unspent

adjective

un·​spent ˌən-ˈspent How to pronounce unspent (audio)
: not used up : not spent
unspent funds

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Instead, Graves advocated for efforts to redirect unspent funds and focus on improving existing transportation infrastructure, such as Amtrak. Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024 In addition, legislative budget writers are going line by line through agency budgets to uncover unspent dollars and contemplating fiscal maneuvers to find additional revenue. John Frank, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024 Trump's platform includes curbing federal spending on green initiatives, such as rescinding unspent funds from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and eliminating electric vehicle tax credits. Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Stellantis, the state, city and Invest Detroit reallocated unspent funds from the Mack development project to home repairs in response to feedback from the community, according to a news release. Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unspent 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unspent was in the 15th century

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“Unspent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspent. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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