unspent
Example Sentences
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The bulk of that money came from unspent funds for the canceled programs and other unobligated dollars from previous years.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
Mejia has been critical of the city’s spending on homelessness, citing an instance in which half the money budgeted to address the issue went unspent.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
In January, the Republican governor announced plans to tap the state’s unspent funds from the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families welfare program, called TANF, to expand Star Academy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
In his playing days, the only risk Moody seemed to be concerned with was that some ounce of effort would be left unspent in pursuit of victory.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
The sky was bright, and the clouds seemed closer, as if they were weighed down by unspent rain.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
