unspent

adjective

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

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Repair fund With a repair fund, the owner keeps whatever cash goes unspent. — Emily Mercer, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Although Congress appropriated $345 million for the 2026 fiscal year, much of it has gone unspent, with only $15 million going to grants so far. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 How stoozing works Stoozing involves taking out a long-term 0% spending credit card and using it for your normal daily spending, while any unspent money from your bank account – such as your wages – goes into a top savings account to earn interest. — Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 24 July 2026 The General Assembly voted on June 30 to introduce, on a four-year trial basis, a new methodology under which unspent funds will be returned only when backed by cash actually received. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unspent

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Sep. 2026.

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