unspent

adjective

un·​spent ˌən-ˈspent How to pronounce unspent (audio)
: not used up : not spent
unspent funds

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Friday in Carroll County Circuit Court revolved around one small item: An unspent cartridge found at the crime scene where two teens were found dead, which was tied to Richard Allen of Delphi. Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Oct. 2024 Imagine what that unspent wealth could accomplish if left in the private sector. John Tamny, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 Republican nominee Donald Trump has vowed to claw back unspent funding from President Biden's signature climate law. Andrew Freedman, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024 Trump, having vowed to rescind unspent IRA funds if elected, seems poised to hamper the law’s rollout, slowing efforts to get the country using more clean energy. Vox Staff, Vox, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unspent 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unspent was in the 15th century

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“Unspent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspent. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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