unappropriated

American  

[uhn-uh-proh-pree-ey-tid] / ˌʌn əˈproʊ priˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. not set apart or voted for some purpose or use, as money, revenues, etc.

2. not taken into possession by any person.

   A portion of the land remained unappropriated.

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unappropriated British  

/ ˌʌnəˈprəʊprɪˌeɪtɪd /

adjective

1. not set aside for specific use

2. accounting designating that portion of the profits of a business enterprise that is retained in the business and not withdrawn by the proprietor

3. (of property) not having been taken into any person's possession or control

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Etymology

Origin of unappropriated

1750–60; un- ¹ + appropriate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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unappropriated

Szabo said he will ask the council in the coming weeks to move the $53 million for firefighter raises out of the unappropriated balance and into the fire department budget.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2025

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

That of the neighboring islands is comparatively trifling; while there are millions of fertile acres now wholly unappropriated, which offer the richest inducements to emigrants who may be disposed to direct their fortunes thither.

From The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 by Various