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as in fund
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose
we've spent a little more than our budget this year
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as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the tour group had a whole budget of complaints
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as in reasonable
costing little
a budget phone plan for people on fixed incomes
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
the vacationers carefully budgeted how they would spend their limited time in Italy
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Recent Examples of budget
Doug Criscitello, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Accessibility, mobility, and comfort are all top priorities, though renovations that account for these might not all fit within your budget or the layout limitations of your home.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2023
As the rom com got further and further buried under capes and spandex and piles of money, so did the mid-budget Austen adaptations, with a few exceptions.
—Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 18 July 2022
Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
The couple, who had not budgeted for photography expenses due to his promise, are refusing to pay.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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Noun
Essentially, they are instructed to craft legislation that, if enacted, would reconcile spending and revenue levels with the budget resolution's targets.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Accessibility, mobility, and comfort are all top priorities, though renovations that account for these might not all fit within your budget or the layout limitations of your home.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
Adjective
Last month it was revealed that the mid-budget Western movie would continue with its production.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2023
As the rom com got further and further buried under capes and spandex and piles of money, so did the mid-budget Austen adaptations, with a few exceptions.
—Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 18 July 2022
Verb
The county has budgeted nearly $400 million to build the Terminal B parking garage alone.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
The couple, who had not budgeted for photography expenses due to his promise, are refusing to pay.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budget
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Using state general funds to create extra benefits for seniors and people with disabilities is a great example of how strong interdepartmental partnerships can better serve New Mexicans in need.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Other municipalities terminated their contracts after then-Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 54, which prohibited local and state municipalities from using funds for federal immigration enforcement purposes, including the use of jail facilities.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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With a state-of-the-art new factory and a Honda works engine supply arriving from 2026, the feeling has long been that Aston’s foundations are coming together.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Homeowners spend on renovations and repairs despite the uncertain economy and higher prices Sales at building materials and garden supply retailers rose 0.8% last month.—
Amelia Martin,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Under coach Manolo González, Espanyol has just placed a reasonable 14th in La Liga.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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International agreements require the owners of the patents on standardized technologies to allow others to use them—to license them to any interested party on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms.—
Zoltan Istvan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Holmes, a retiree in her early 70s, was grieving the death of her son at the time, so her daughter planned a trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico, to help her through the difficult period, per the filing.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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One group — which registered itself as the Maryland Environment, Labor and Industry Coalition — planned to challenge the Next Generation Energy Act, and focus its campaign on trash incinerators, which will no longer receive a renewable energy subsidy under the law.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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Full legal name Birthdate Home address Geolocation of your device Initial cash deposit Bank account and routing number Bonus bets will arrive in your account after your bet settles and will stay available to you for seven (7) days.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Back in April, the central bank had cut its deposit facility rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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That increase in purchases also led car inventory to drop 10% to 2.8 million between April and May, according to Automotive News, making sales more difficult.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
3 June 2025
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Notably, the factories' finished goods inventory accumulated for the first time in four months due to falling sales and delays in outbound shipments, the survey showed.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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And even as the price tags continue to rise, there is an argument to be made that NWSL teams remain cheap.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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One possible option is a center or third lane with curbs that would require less land to be acquired and be cheaper.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Smith also said bat manufacturers are now designing bats in ways that mitigate the effects of rolling.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Neutra designed this 750 square-foot artist’s residence in Silicon Valley in 1935 as a creative retreat for poet Jacqueline Johnson.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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