unspent

adjective

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

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Bowie and other council members asked for clarification from city staff around why the unspent funds from 2025 did not roll over from year to year and effectively double. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026 City council District 2 also donated $5,000 toward the project from unspent capital improvement funds from a past budget, spokesperson Imgard Khosravi confirmed. Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Feb. 2026 But the legislators designed the program to receive a portion of the unspent funds left over at the end of each fiscal year. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026 The tool is designed to help council weigh factors such as project urgency, financial capacity, voter fatigue and unspent bond funds before calling an election. Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026 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 10 Feb. 2026.

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