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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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
Mejia has been critical of the city’s spending on homelessness, citing an instance in which half the money budgeted to address the issue went unspent.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
In January, the Republican governor announced plans to tap the state’s unspent funds from the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families welfare program, called TANF, to expand Star Academy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
The HBF said the sums that remain unspent raised "increasing concerns about inefficiencies in spending and delivery".
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
The hard soles of his shoes rapped loudly on the metaled road like a giant clock, and he made himself think about time, about his great hoard, the luxury of an unspent fortune.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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