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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Over a decade ago, California reformed health benefits at the insistence of former Gov. Jerry Brown due to the state’s ballooning unfunded liability for medical costs for retirees.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
And with the Federal Reserve still fighting inflation, adding trillions in unfunded liabilities to the national ledger is profoundly irresponsible.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 19 May 2025
Already, the state owes about $700 million to the trust — an unfunded liability.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
In fact, Moody’s was quite clear that Maryland’s future unfunded mandates were the main cause.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
And with the Federal Reserve still fighting inflation, adding trillions in unfunded liabilities to the national ledger is profoundly irresponsible.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 19 May 2025
Already, the state owes about $700 million to the trust — an unfunded liability.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
In fact, Moody’s was quite clear that Maryland’s future unfunded mandates were the main cause.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
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“Unfunded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfunded. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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