unfunded

adjective

un·​fund·​ed ˌən-ˈfən-dəd How to pronounce unfunded (audio)
1
: not funded : floating
an unfunded debt
2
: not provided with funds
unfunded schools

Examples of unfunded in a Sentence

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That move caused its unfunded liabilities to increase on paper. Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024 During the most recent legislative session, our state association successfully advocated for new legislation aimed at diversifying Clerk revenue, supporting staffing needs, and addressing unfunded mandates. Joe Abruzzo, Sun Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024 Mayor Mike Duggan's administration sued city pensioners to accept the 30-year plan to pay the unfunded liability of its pension obligation. Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024 The nation needs to identify waste, fraud and abuse, as well as contend with unfunded liabilities. Ron Insana, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unfunded 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unfunded was circa 1775

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“Unfunded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfunded. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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