unappropriated
Americanadjective
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not set apart or voted for some purpose or use, as money, revenues, etc.
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not taken into possession by any person.
A portion of the land remained unappropriated.
adjective
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not set aside for specific use
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accounting designating that portion of the profits of a business enterprise that is retained in the business and not withdrawn by the proprietor
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(of property) not having been taken into any person's possession or control
Etymology
Origin of unappropriated
1750–60; un- 1 + appropriate ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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A hearing on Thursday will focus on whether the forfeited water rights resulted in unappropriated water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2021
Northam already has plans for $354 million of the $1.1 billion in unappropriated funds, intending to roll it into the two-year budget he will propose in December for mental health, small-business recovery and other programs.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 9, 2021
The panel has enough money to remain running until Nov. 30, when unappropriated money transferred to the commission two months ago runs out.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 1, 2015
"Travelers' lost change is unappropriated dollars that should be put to good use," Miller said during a House Homeland Security Committee meeting in October.
From Chicago Tribune ● Nov. 26, 2013
"And I return to my original reply, that there isn't a solitary art or handicraft left unappropriated by the other schools," grunted Maudie.
From The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life by Angela Brazil
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