: a fur formerly prepared from lambskin dressed with the wool outward
Examples of budge in a Sentence
Verb
Their horses refused to budge.
The door was stuck, and we couldn't even get it to budge.
Could you try opening this jar for me? I can't budge the lid.
We tried to change her mind, but we couldn't budge her.
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John Melloy, CNBC, 12 June 2025
This semi-permanent, ultra-matte liquid eyeliner delivers intense color that won’t crack, bleed, or budge—no matter how long your day (or night) runs.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 18 May 2025
Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
Didier Deschamps’ side is currently three points ahead in UEFA qualifying Group D with two games to play, and a win in Paris this week would guarantee Les Bleus cannot be budged before the campaign is done.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 Nov. 2025
Despite the unprecedented capabilities – and uncanny, seemingly humanlike qualities – of generative AI, the limit on how much human work can be fully automated will continue to only very slowly budge.
—Eric Siegel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Noun
So this thing pays you a 60% higher yield than a 10-year Treasury and barely budges when the stock market freaks out.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 12 June 2025
This semi-permanent, ultra-matte liquid eyeliner delivers intense color that won’t crack, bleed, or budge—no matter how long your day (or night) runs.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 18 May 2025
Verb
Other studies have found similar results, and other groups agree that commission rates have barely budged since the NAR settlements.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
Didier Deschamps’ side is currently three points ahead in UEFA qualifying Group D with two games to play, and a win in Paris this week would guarantee Les Bleus cannot be budged before the campaign is done.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The waterproof, gel-like formula uses film-forming silicones and waxes to create a flexible yet budge-proof seal that locks pigment in place.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 Nov. 2025
Despite the unprecedented capabilities – and uncanny, seemingly humanlike qualities – of generative AI, the limit on how much human work can be fully automated will continue to only very slowly budge.
—Eric Siegel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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“Budge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/budge. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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