Meaning & use

unapplied

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Not yet put into use or allocated for a specific purpose, especially of funds or payments.

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The accountant flagged the unapplied payment sitting in the suspense account.

Several unapplied credits remained on the customer's invoice.

A note on using this word

Common in accounting and finance to describe funds received but not yet matched to an invoice or account.

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