DEFUNDING Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

defunding

verb

present participle of defund

as in receiving

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Lockheed Martin has committed $67 million to the facility expansion and associated equipment before receiving government funding for the project.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Micah Reed, a San Fernando Valley resident, launched an online petition calling for an audit and relief for ratepayers after receiving a DWP bill of more than $3,300 for late July through late September.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

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