defunding

verb

present participle of defund
as in receiving

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  • As Hollywood has kept a distance, Depp has remained a popular figure around the world, receiving career achievement and tribute awards from international film festivals and retaining a $20 million brand deal with Dior.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Private screening would not guarantee shutdown protection Airport officials said private screening employees continued receiving pay during the federal shutdown because their employers covered payroll.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
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“Defunding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defunding. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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