unspent

Example Sentences

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Veron said so far the EU has used the European budget and in particular unspent sums to provide guarantees that the debt will be repaid.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

That lowers the chances that refund money will flow to upper-income households and then sit unspent in a savings account or a brokerage account, he explained.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

He is bending over backwards… to try to find these pots of funding that have been unspent or unobligated and move it over to address the first priorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

At its meeting Tuesday, the Long Beach City Council approved a motion to push unspent funds allocated for this year’s parade to next year’s budget, ensuring $100,000 will be available for the 2026 parade.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2025

The hard soles of his shoes rapped loudly on the metaled road like a giant clock, and he made himself think about time, about his great hoard, the luxury of an unspent fortune.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan