unspent

adjective

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

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The governor is tapping unspent funds from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the federal program that aids low-income families with children. The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025 The widening gap followed a private equity spending spree in 2021, as firms rushed to deploy unspent funds, with activity also boosted by ultra-low interest rates. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025 Evers cannot tap unspent federal funding from pandemic aid laws because all of that money has been obligated to other recipients, according to the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau. Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025 HSAs are special tax-free accounts that allow families to pay routine medical expenses, as well as roll over any unspent money in the account into tax-advantaged retirement savings. Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 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 21 Nov. 2025.

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