unspent

adjective

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

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Bullet casings and additional rounds of unspent ammunition were littered on the floor beneath the window and a couch near where Jennings had fired from, authorities said. Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 Baró did not respond when asked what happened to the rest of the unspent money. Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026 The House, which didn't want to fund it at all, agreed to carry $20 million already set aside for the State Guard in the current year budget that will be unspent, as well as an additional $12 million. CBS News, 23 May 2026 In the past several years, unspent funds from DOC vacancies have been gobbled up by shocking overtime costs that exceed $30 million monthly. Jason Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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