unspent

adjective

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

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In a 19-page report, the San Diego County Grand Jury says that the district hasn’t consistently complied with state law to inform voters on bond ballot initiatives, offering too little information on ballot summaries and about unspent funds from previous bonds. Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025 The unspent dollars make up a small fraction of the total amount that was distributed to schools. Hurubie Meko, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 But amid the Trump administration’s broader attacks on climate action, most of the unspent dollars remain frozen, despite the popularity of these programs and their benefits beyond addressing climate change. ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025 When have rescissions been approved before? Rescission has frequently been used in Congress to reallocate unspent funds. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unspent

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 3 Jun. 2025.

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