unfunded

American  

[uhn-fuhn-did] / ʌnˈfʌn dɪd /

adjective

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

2. Finance. floating.

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Etymology

Origin of unfunded

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

Example Sentences

The shortfall stems from a large unfunded pension liability, other structural issues and the end of federal Covid funding that temporarily swelled budgets.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said unfunded pay pressures for teachers for 2025/26 were the reason for much of the anticipated overspend.

From BBC

And it addressed billions of dollars in unfunded requirements submitted by the armed services and combatant commands.

From The Wall Street Journal

There have been concerns about the availability of places and the cost of extra, unfunded hours.

From BBC

She said claims that core disaster-response operations are unfunded are “simply false.”

From The Wall Street Journal