owing

adjective

ˈō-iŋ How to pronounce owing (audio)
Definition of owingnext
as in unpaid
not yet paid there's one bill still owing

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Recent Examples of owing However, authorities then accused Rappler of owing taxes on that transaction. — Jason Gutierrez, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Jan. 2023 However, the authorities then accused Rappler of owing taxes on that transaction. — Mike Ives, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2023 Imagine owing, say, $40,000 on a credit card, and being charged, say, 20% on it —many people owe more than that, and many cards charge more than that, too. — Dallas News, 20 Nov. 2022 But her years in office were marked with both personal tragedy – her son Sanjay died shortly into her second stint – and turbulence, owing, in part, to a war with Pakistan, droughts, famine and an economic crisis. — Rhea Mogul, CNN, 19 Oct. 2022 And that would mean owing hundreds of dollars for most borrowers. — Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 But they can still be evicted for other reasons, such as causing a nuisance or owing rent beyond what the assistance covered. — Bryce Covert, The New Republic, 5 July 2022 Despite publicly accusing Ver of owing CoinFLEX $47 million in debt, Lamb remains optimistic about the industry overall. — Taylor Locke, Fortune, 28 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owing
  1. unpaid
  2. outstanding
Adjective
  • The elder O’Neal joined the program himself as its general manager in an unpaid, voluntary role, The Athletic reported.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The 2024 report found the city court had issued arrest warrants for more than 650 people, roughly half of Lexington’s population, for unpaid fines.
    — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of unpaid
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  • The award, which was established by the city of Naperville in 1993, recognizes Naperville-area students for outstanding community service.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • There is no court date scheduled for Wang appearing because there is still an outstanding warrant, a circuit court spokesperson said.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of outstanding

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“Owing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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