due, owing, and unpaid

Due, owing, and unpaid means an obligation, such as a debt, claim of right, etc., is yet to be paid. It is often used in legal instruments and is synonymous with due.

See also: due; due and owing.

[Last reviewed in September of 2025 by the Wex Definitions Team]

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