unfunded
adjective
un·fund·ed
ˌən-ˈfən-dəd 
1
: not funded : floating
an unfunded debt
2
: not provided with funds
unfunded schools
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This week marks the 36th anniversary of Jones buying the Cowboys and its stadium for $150 million, including unfunded liabilities.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 27 Feb. 2025
And even given the billions in surplus dollars added to pensions in recent years, analysts project the state will be paying off unfunded obligations well into the 2040s.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2025
Illinois’ unfunded pension liability increased by $1.5 billion in fiscal year 2024 to $143.7 billion, according to the state’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article The Solana Beach City Council received its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, including an update on unfunded pension liabilities, during its Jan. 29 meeting.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 27 Feb. 2025
And even given the billions in surplus dollars added to pensions in recent years, analysts project the state will be paying off unfunded obligations well into the 2040s.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2025
Illinois’ unfunded pension liability increased by $1.5 billion in fiscal year 2024 to $143.7 billion, according to the state’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article The Solana Beach City Council received its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, including an update on unfunded pension liabilities, during its Jan. 29 meeting.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Unfunded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfunded. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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