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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That pledge has helped reassure markets traumatized in 2022 after Prime Minister Liz Truss announced unfunded tax cuts and then withdrew them, leading to her 49-day record as Britain's shortest-serving leader.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
The Social Security actuaries report predicts an unfunded liability of $29 trillion through the year 2100.
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Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Britain remembers well the fiasco of 2022, when then-Prime Minister Liz Truss triggered a mass sell-off of bonds after presenting plans for huge unfunded tax cuts.
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Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Penn said these suggestions will not be included in the finished park, but can be included in an unfunded needs list for future considerations.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
The Social Security actuaries report predicts an unfunded liability of $29 trillion through the year 2100.
—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Britain remembers well the fiasco of 2022, when then-Prime Minister Liz Truss triggered a mass sell-off of bonds after presenting plans for huge unfunded tax cuts.
—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Penn said these suggestions will not be included in the finished park, but can be included in an unfunded needs list for future considerations.
—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
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“Unfunded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfunded. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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