: 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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates for conventional loans didn’t budge last week, and neither did overall demand, but borrowers are actively seeking other loan products that offer bigger savings.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
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
Soften Stuck-On Batter If the batter is burnt and just won't budge, dab it with a couple of drops of cooking oil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates for conventional loans didn’t budge last week, and neither did overall demand, but borrowers are actively seeking other loan products that offer bigger savings.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
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 17 Feb. 2026.
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