underspend

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underspend

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verb underspends · underspending · underspent

To spend too little of the funds appropriated or allocated.
Opposite: overspend

noun underspends

An amount by which an allocated amount is not expended. Any underspends will revert to the general fund at the end of the year.
Opposite: overspend

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@misc{underspend_2026,
  title = {underspend},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/underspend},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}