unexpended

adjective

un·​ex·​pend·​ed ˌən-ik-ˈspen-dəd How to pronounce unexpended (audio)
: not expended: such as
a
: not consumed or used up
unexpended resources/provisions
b
: not spent
unexpended funds

Examples of unexpended in a Sentence

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From 2021 through 2023 almost $3 million in state and federal grant money was unexpended, according to the district. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2024 The district expended $94.7 million of that for just over $800,000 left unexpended, or less than one percent. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2024 Years after their passage on an emergency basis, years after scores of progressive special interests have been enriched by the billions, both programs still have unexpended funds in search of even superficially plausible projects. Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 6 May 2024 At the same time of the State of the City, our unexpended general fund balance was $7.8 million. John Benson, cleveland, 8 June 2022 At the close of fiscal 2023, any unexpended funds set aside for this purpose will be required to be transferred and made available for the same purpose in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, under the amendment. Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2022 Complaints about the Hornet's lack of range, acceleration, and ability to bring unexpended ordinance/fuel back to the carrier persisted. Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics, 28 Sep. 2020 Complaints about the Hornet's lack of range, acceleration and ability to bring unexpended ordinance/fuel back to the carrier persisted. Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics, 29 Dec. 2016 Any unexpended money at the end of fiscal 2019 would go back into the permanent endowment. William L. Spence, idahostatesman, 7 Feb. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unexpended was in 1819

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“Unexpended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexpended. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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