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defunded

/diːˈfʌndɪd/
verb
  1. Past tense of defund: stopped providing money or financial support to something.
    • The committee defunded the initiative after reviewing its results.
    • The government defunded the research project last year.
    • They defunded the after-school program due to lack of donations.
adjective
  1. Having had its funding removed or stopped.
    • Many defunded programs struggled to continue operating.
    • The defunded library had to close its doors permanently.
    • The defunded department was forced to lay off all its staff.
Synonyms
unfunded
Antonyms
fundedsupported
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