unfunded
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ənˈfəndɪd// UK //ʌnfˈʌndɪd// un·fund·ed
adj. describing a project, plan, or need that does not have enough money to be completed. You use this when someone has an idea but no one is paying for it yet.
adj. lacking the necessary financial resources or budget to be implemented or maintained. Often used in administrative, governmental, or corporate contexts to describe obligations that exceed current revenue.
The city has several unfunded projects on its list.
The school board is struggling to manage its unfunded liabilities, which include future pension payments for retired staff.
While the initial proposal was ambitious, the committee noted that the project remained unfunded, requiring a significant reallocation of existing capital before any construction could begin.