Etymology
Origin of unspent
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; un- 1, spent
Example Sentences
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He is bending over backwards… to try to find these pots of funding that have been unspent or unobligated and move it over to address the first priorities.
Military members got paid last week using unspent funds for research and development, a move that some say is illegal.
From Barron's
At its meeting Tuesday, the Long Beach City Council approved a motion to push unspent funds allocated for this year’s parade to next year’s budget, ensuring $100,000 will be available for the 2026 parade.
From Los Angeles Times
“There were also three unspent rounds in the magazine, all with wording on them,” according to the Journal’s report.
From Salon
Hardcore members of the Jesus Army gave all their wealth, income and possessions to a common purse, and unspent contributions went into the trust.
From BBC
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