unspent

adjective

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

Examples of unspent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The website, though, shows a negative subtotal of more than $2 million, suggesting money allocated to the grant that was unspent. Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025 Initially, the only information regarding what inspired the shooting that authorities shared came from an unspent shell casing located near Jahn’s body. Michael Loria, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile, billions in federal funds remain unspent. Dan Eberhart, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 By December 2012—and with $25 million of funding capital still unspent—Color Labs’ investors and board members voted to cease operations. Harvard Business Review, 27 Aug. 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Unspent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspent. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!