Unfunded

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not funded; having received no funding. not-comparable

    "It will also make more money available for electrification, which is seen by the industry and its stakeholders as the only feasible way to deliver carbon-neutral railway operations, but is as yet unfunded by the Treasury."

  2. 2
    Of a pension: paid out like a salary by the employer, without advance contributions from the employee. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    not furnished with funds wordnet

Synonyms

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defund

Antonyms

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funded

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"It will also make more money available for electrification, which is seen by the industry and its stakeholders as the only feasible way to deliver carbon-neutral railway operations, but is as yet unfunded by the Treasury."

Etymology

From un- + funded.

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