defund

verb

de·​fund (ˌ)dē-ˈfənd How to pronounce defund (audio)
defunded; defunding; defunds

transitive verb

: to withdraw funding from

Examples of defund in a Sentence

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Trump has pledged to defund gender-affirming care—and to ban it for minors. Madison Pauly and Sarah Szilagy, Them, 5 Nov. 2024 In September, Landsman joined three others in voting against a motion that would make it against the law to defund the police, per the Cincinnati Enquirer. Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024 Vance this month also said a future Trump administration would defund Planned Parenthood. Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024 Republicans in Congress might try to defund key climate initiatives or pass bills that weaken environmental regulations. Axios, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for defund 

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of defund was in 1948

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“Defund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defund. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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