defund[di:'fʌnd]

• vt.
  • 取消(或撤消)对…的资助；使政府丧失拨款(或支付利息)能力：

    Many research projects were defunded by the recent government cutbacks.

    由于最近政府削减开支，许多科研项目的资助全被撤消了。

  • 使(资金)枯竭，使(财政)空虚，耗费…的金钱(或资金)：

    Paying its debts defunded the firm's operating budget.

    还债耗尽了该公司的营业收支预算。