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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Chicago faces an annual fiscal and budget crisis due to chronic structural deficits, unfunded pension liabilities and rising costs.
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Juan Rangel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
When risky investments underperform, taxpayers are required to pay for unfunded pension liabilities.
—Mariana Trujillo, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
As tensions mount in Iran, lawmakers are increasingly concerned about the security risks of leaving the department unfunded.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Our national debt, combined with unfunded obligations, now exceeds $130 trillion.
—Les Rubin, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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Juan Rangel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
When risky investments underperform, taxpayers are required to pay for unfunded pension liabilities.
—Mariana Trujillo, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
As tensions mount in Iran, lawmakers are increasingly concerned about the security risks of leaving the department unfunded.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Our national debt, combined with unfunded obligations, now exceeds $130 trillion.
—Les Rubin, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Unfunded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfunded. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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