unspent

adjective

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

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For example, local brewery Iron Hill recently file for bankruptcy making any unspent gift cards worthless. Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025 Despite the fanfare most of the funds went unspent. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025 Eric had to absorb a lot of her craziness and unspent love. Benjamin Markovits, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025 Advocates have called on the state in recent months to use unspent welfare money to fund the voucher program. Sophia Paffenroth Mississippi Today, Arkansas Online, 23 Nov. 2025 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 1 Jan. 2026.

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