unfunded
adjective
un·fund·ed
ˌən-ˈfən-dəd 
1
: not funded : floating
an unfunded debt
2
: not provided with funds
unfunded schools
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Lawmakers should invest in infrastructure, fund water projects and conservation, reduce unfunded mandates, and reward communities that plan responsibly and make development pay its own way.
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Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Reducing unfunded mandates and preserving home rule empowers communities to respond to local needs while remaining accountable to taxpayers.
—Carol Platt Liebau, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Agencies tied to the unfunded bills, including Homeland Security and the Departments of Defense and Transportation, were forced to furlough employees or require them to work without pay.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
If a shutdown occurs, an affected agency has to halt any unfunded activity, usually within a few hours.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Reducing unfunded mandates and preserving home rule empowers communities to respond to local needs while remaining accountable to taxpayers.
—Carol Platt Liebau, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Agencies tied to the unfunded bills, including Homeland Security and the Departments of Defense and Transportation, were forced to furlough employees or require them to work without pay.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
If a shutdown occurs, an affected agency has to halt any unfunded activity, usually within a few hours.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Unfunded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfunded. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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