unfunded
adjective
un·fund·ed
ˌən-ˈfən-dəd 
1
: not funded : floating
an unfunded debt
2
: not provided with funds
unfunded schools
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Lawmakers pared back the idea through the amendment process in February, citing concerns that the original language would swell state spending, box out private pest-control companies and create an unfunded mandate to counties, which historically handle pests that threaten farms and infrastructure.
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Mark Dee
march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
Thune reached a deal with Senate Democrats to leave ICE unfunded, betting that the agency will receive money under reconciliation.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Significant amounts of $583,100 each will be used to help offset the city’s unfunded pension and post-employment benefits liabilities.
—Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
In the other, a national security department responsible for border protection and aviation safety is unfunded, with predictable consequences for millions of travelers.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Mark Dee
march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
Thune reached a deal with Senate Democrats to leave ICE unfunded, betting that the agency will receive money under reconciliation.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Significant amounts of $583,100 each will be used to help offset the city’s unfunded pension and post-employment benefits liabilities.
—Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
In the other, a national security department responsible for border protection and aviation safety is unfunded, with predictable consequences for millions of travelers.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Unfunded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfunded. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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