unsold copy

collocation in English

meaningsofunsoldandcopy

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unsold
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈsəʊld/us
/ʌnˈsoʊld/
not ...
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copy
noun
uk
/ˈkɒp.i/us
/ˈkɑː.pi/
something that has been made to be exactly like ...
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(Definition ofunsoldandcopyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofunsold copy

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The police are co-operating with them in recovering the unsold copies of the book, and they will he destroyed in the presence of the police.
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It is only fair to add that the publishers are co-operating with the police in the recovery of unsold copies of the book, which will be destroyed.
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Comics sold on newsstands were distributed on the basis that unsold copies were returned to the publisher.
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Before returning the unsold copies of newspapers to the dealer, he would copy the illustrations in the comics and movie ads.
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He successfully persuaded relatives to buy up unsold copies of his works at a reduced price to clear the debt.
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In addition to that, he was ordered to recall and destroy all unsold copies.
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At the time of this suggestion, 1844, there were 600 unsold copies of the book.
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By the time the last issues did arrive, some fans had lost interest, leaving retailers with unsold copies.
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At the end of the month, any unsold copies in the shops are withdrawn and pulped.
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All unsold copies of the game were destroyed at that time.
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At the end of the month the distributor would return the unsold copies to the publisher for a credit.
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He knew that news vendors got credit from the newspaper for unsold copies by returning the front page and discarding the rest of the issue.
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Advertisers secured space in the magazine months in advance, and news agents forfeited the right to return unsold copies.
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In addition to that, he was bound to recall and destroy all unsold copies.
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In addition, rather than returning unsold copies after a certain date (see: cover date), with a higher initial discount, buyers could keep unsold copies as back issue stock.
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Missler has acknowledged this mistake and has since publicly apologized and said a correction will be inserted in all unsold copies and the book itself updated in subsequent printings.
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Bryant realized his mistake in proposing a compromise and tried to buy up unsold copies.
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