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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This is an unfunded mandate at a time when Donald Trump's tariff tax is literally raising the cost of groceries.
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Nbc News, NBC news, 1 June 2025
The state’s unfunded liability for vacation and other leave benefits owed to current employees ballooned to $5.6 billion in 2023, according to the most recent financial accounting report issued by the state controller’s office.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Regarding unfunded mandates, the state’s reimbursement for Americans with Disabilities Act paratransit is just 4% — just $10 million of the $249 million yearly mandate.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
In 2024, the Postal Service lost $9.5 billion, with $6.6 billion alone being tied to workers’ compensation and unfunded liabilities for its retirement plans.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2025
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Nbc News, NBC news, 1 June 2025
The state’s unfunded liability for vacation and other leave benefits owed to current employees ballooned to $5.6 billion in 2023, according to the most recent financial accounting report issued by the state controller’s office.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Regarding unfunded mandates, the state’s reimbursement for Americans with Disabilities Act paratransit is just 4% — just $10 million of the $249 million yearly mandate.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
In 2024, the Postal Service lost $9.5 billion, with $6.6 billion alone being tied to workers’ compensation and unfunded liabilities for its retirement plans.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Unfunded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfunded. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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