unfunded
AmericanEtymology
Origin of unfunded
First recorded in 1765–75; un- 1 + fund ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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These are the estimated unfunded liabilities only for the next 75 years.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Although that unfunded liability held steady when compared with 2023, it has risen sharply from pre-pandemic amounts.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
Like retirement systems across the country, Alabama’s state-employee and teacher funds face significant unfunded liabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
But there have been concerns about the availability of places and the cost of extra, unfunded hours.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
The bus jolts over the broken, unfunded roads.
From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson
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