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unsold

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ənˈsoʊɫd// UK //ʌnsˈəʊld// un·sold

adj. not sold or bought. You use this to describe items that remain in a shop or warehouse because no one bought them.

adj. not having been sold or purchased. Often used to describe inventory or property that remains in the possession of the owner.


SIMPLE

The shop had many unsold items on the shelves.

CONTEXTUAL

The company had to clear out its unsold stock at a significant discount to make room for the new season's collection.

COMPLEX

The auctioneer noted that several high-value paintings remained unsold, suggesting that the market for classical art had become more cautious in recent months.

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