unappropriated

American  

[uhn-uh-proh-pree-ay-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 accounting designating that portion of the profits of a business enterprise that is retained in the business and not withdrawn by the proprietor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. )

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Example Sentences

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unappropriated

On Sunday, Mejia posted about the potential cuts on X, making no mention of the $5 million listed in the budget’s unappropriated balance.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 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

A large proportion of it lay at the Bank of England unappropriated, and eventually was attached by a rapacious Chancellor of the Exchequer for the purpose of alleviating the burdens of the British taxpayer.

From The Empire of the East by H. B. (Helen Barrett) Montgomery

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