unallocated

adjective

un·​al·​lo·​cat·​ed ˌən-ˈa-lə-ˌkā-təd How to pronounce unallocated (audio)
: not apportioned or distributed for a specific purpose : not allocated
unallocated funds

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By next fiscal year — which begins in July — the city expects to have only $3.5 million in unallocated capital improvement reserves, down from $35 million three years ago, according to city data. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025 Republicans could now use the funding — along with other IRA programs or unallocated funding — to pay for a reconciliation package next year. Daniel Moore, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024 This pile of unallocated funds becomes fair game for impulsive spending. Shane Enete, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 As San Francisco further solidifies its place in the tech world, much of that unallocated capital could support the ambitious projects of emerging AI startups. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 26 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unallocated

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First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unallocated was in 1869

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“Unallocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unallocated. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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