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

Former Prime Minister Truss caused market turmoil in 2022 after announcing unfunded tax cuts.

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

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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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