unspent

adjective

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

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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 Collins, in recent months, has touted plans to shift more spending into healthcare for veterans, and the department listed a handful of those set to get some of the unspent $77 million. Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 19 Nov. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for unspent

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 Dec. 2025.

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