defunding

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noun

An instance of something being defunded; withdrawal of funds.

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unfunding
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of defund
noundefunding (plural defundings)

plural defundings

  1. An instance of something being defunded; withdrawal of funds.

    So Republicans are planning instead a strategy of “defunding” the new health law.

    2010 October 14, “Coming back to bite him”, in The Economist

    Synonyms: unfunding

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn instance of something being defunded; withdrawal of funds.

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unfunding
Cite this entry
APA

defunding. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defunding

MLA

“defunding.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defunding. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “defunding,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defunding.

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