unspent

adjective

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

Examples of unspent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some cards also have gone unspent because the recipients didn’t trust the contractor distributing them, Money Network, whose requests for personal information strike some Californians as intrusive. Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024 At the end of each budget year, unspent funds are transferred back into the county’s general fund. Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unspent 

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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 31 May. 2024.

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