unspent

adjective

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

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Covenants allow Bitcoin users to share unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs). Korok Ray, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, Duffy will have sway over unspent funds for EV charging and more under the 2021 infrastructure law. Ben Geman, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025 Prosecutors also said that an unspent .40-caliber round that came from Allen's gun was found at the scene and that a black 2016 Ford Focus was seen on security video nearby — and that Allen owned the only such car registered in Carroll County when the murders took place. Phil Helsel, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024 Police analysis determined that unspent round was cycled through Allen's Sig Sauer Model P226, prosecutors said. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 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 Jan. 2025.

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