unspent
AmericanEtymology
Origin of unspent
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at un- 1, spent
Example Sentences
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For 75 years, the U.N. has been required to refund states any unspent money it received from members, a rule designed to limit bloat at the sprawling institution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
The bulk of that money came from unspent funds for the canceled programs and other unobligated dollars from previous years.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
Newsom has proposed boosting the program for just this year with $27 million in unspent funds from another energy reliability program.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
In his playing days, the only risk Moody seemed to be concerned with was that some ounce of effort would be left unspent in pursuit of victory.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
But by Wednesday when the greengrocer came he often had to ask for it back, and she always had it, unspent and waiting.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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