unpaid

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English paid English unpaid From un- + paid.

1. Not paid for.

   “an unpaid bill”

   “Plea, that R. and E. being ſeiſed of lands, were diſſeiſed by plaintiff, who demiſed to defendent;^([sic]) R. and E. re-entered before any rent was unpaid.”

2. Of work: done without agreed payment, usually voluntarily.

   “an unpaid position”

   “Farm labor is a critical input in agricultural production. Farm operators provide just about half of all labor hours in agriculture, most of which are unpaid. An additional 18 percent of farm labor hours are unpaid hours provided by farm household members, partners, and others.”