unbudgeted

adjective

un·​bud·​get·​ed ˌən-ˈbə-jə-təd How to pronounce unbudgeted (audio)
: not budgeted: such as
a
: not included as part of planned expenditures
unbudgeted overtime hours
b
: not allocated as part of planned expenditures
Lawmakers left much of the money they expected to have unbudgetedRoss Ramsey

Examples of unbudgeted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The endowment, which will be completed over the next 10 years, directs that the funds be used for unbudgeted material necessary for instructional purposes, the university said. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 10 Sep. 2024 According to school system documents, $8.1 million in overages were offset by $8.1 million in unbudgeted savings. Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024 As of April, 52% of that money had been spent; 17% was attached to a contract or purchase order; 26% was planned according to district priorities and 5% remained unbudgeted. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 The view from California —Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed two overlapping bills that would have forced large California cities to establish independent redistricting commissions by 2030, citing potential unbudgeted costs, Times writer Julia Wick reported. Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for unbudgeted 

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Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbudgeted was in 1917

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“Unbudgeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbudgeted. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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