unspent

adjective

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

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That money includes project savings or unspent awards and will be reallocated within existing agreements. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 The city is allowed to re-budget unspent funding from previous years for eligible projects. Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026 That’s because about $440 million in the program remains unspent — the result of recent eligibility changes and homeowners receiving free inspections but not upgrading their homes to receive the grants. Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026 Ever since, the Joint Legislative Budget Commission has pumped unspent appropriations into the fund, despite a lack of appropriate controls. Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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