Unfunded: meaning, definitions and examples

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unfunded

[ ʌnˈfʌndɪd ]

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financial support

Not supported by funds; lacking financial backing or resources.

Synonyms

unbacked, unfinanced, unsupported

Examples of usage

Many important projects remain unfunded due to budget constraints.
The unfunded pension liabilities are a major concern for the company.

Translations

Translations of the word "unfunded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não financiado

🇮🇳 बिना वित्तपोषण

🇩🇪 unfinanziert

🇮🇩 tidak didanai

🇺🇦 нефінансований

🇵🇱 niefinansowany

🇯🇵 資金不足

🇫🇷 non financé

🇪🇸 no financiado

🇹🇷 finanse edilmemiş

🇰🇷 자금이 없는

🇸🇦 غير ممول

🇨🇿 nefinancovaný

🇸🇰 nefinancovaný

🇨🇳 未融资

🇸🇮 nefinancirano

🇮🇸 ófjármagnað

🇰🇿 қаржыландырылмаған

🇬🇪 დაფინანსებული არ არის

🇦🇿 maliyyələşdirilməyən

🇲🇽 no financiado

Word origin

The word 'unfunded' originated in the early 20th century, with the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'funded' referring to financial support or resources. The concept of being unfunded can apply to various situations, such as projects, initiatives, or liabilities that lack the necessary financial backing. The term is commonly used in financial and budgeting contexts to describe items that have not received monetary support.