unfunded

[uhn-fuhn-did]

adjective

1. not provided with a fund or money; not financed.

2. Finance.,  floating.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unfunded¹

First recorded in 1765–75; un- ¹ + fund ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

After winning the 2024 general election, Labour said it was not prepared to make "unfunded promises" by abolishing the cap.

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Labour said the policies were "unfunded" - while the Conservatives accused Farage of offering "tough talk without the faintest idea how to deliver it".

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She told the Commons "this rushed reversal raises as many questions as it answers", arguing the move was "totally unfunded" and could lead to tax rises.

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Speaking at a business in the north-west of England later, Sir Keir, 62, will accuse the Reform leader of pledging unfunded tax cuts which, he will warn, could spark an economic meltdown.

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However, Labour swept back into power two months later and cancelled the project in October 2024, stating it had to make "difficult decisions about road schemes which were unfunded or unaffordable".

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