balance a/the budget

idiom

: to have enough money to provide the amount to be spent

The government may have to raise taxes to balance the budget.

Examples of balance a/the budget in a Sentence

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In the short term, cutting research may seem like a fiscally responsible way to balance the budget. —John Drake, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025

Also, in sharp contrast to Congress, Colorado lawmakers were able to balance the budget, despite having to return millions of dollars collected to taxpayers through the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights refunds. —The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 May 2025

And in Washington state, the legislature approved an $8.7 billion revenue package to help balance the budget and prevent deep cuts to services amid federal uncertainty. —Chris Hoene, Mercury News, 14 May 2025

Diorio said the increase was necessary to balance the budget amid federal cuts and economic uncertainty. —Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025