balance a/the budget

: an instrument for weighing: such as

: a beam that is supported freely in the center and has two pans of equal weight suspended from its ends

: a device that uses the elasticity of a spiral spring for measuring weight or force

: to compute the difference between the debits and credits of (an account)

: to pay the amount due on : settle

: to arrange so that one set of elements exactly equals another

: a usually leather pouch, wallet, or pack

: stock, supply

: a quantity (as of energy or water) involved in, available for, or assignable to a particular situation

: to put or allow for in a statement or plan coordinating resources and expenditures : to put or allow for in a budget

: to require to adhere to a budget

: to allocate funds for in a budget

: suitable for someone whose is following a plan for coordinating resources and expenditures : suitable for one on a budget (see ¹budget) : inexpensive