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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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2
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
George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
In each of the four years of Trump’s first term, his administration sent budgets to the hill that cut all funding to the CPB, but the recommendation went nowhere.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 June 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
The tunnel would not be paid for through the budget’s general fund which is fed by taxes.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
In each of the four years of Trump’s first term, his administration sent budgets to the hill that cut all funding to the CPB, but the recommendation went nowhere.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 June 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
Noun
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Days later, those funds were returned to sender from Bad Boy.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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For other drivers, the TLC’s own taxi improvement fund — funded by a $1 surcharge on cab fares — provides $20,000 in grant money to drivers toward accessible-vehicle purchases.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The problem is especially pronounced in Arizona’s rural areas, many of which don’t have groundwater regulations, and little backup supply from rivers.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Grower supply stores and landscape supply companies can be good sources for large amounts of potting mix.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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LPs expect distributions within a reasonable timeframe.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Florida's attorney general can collect civil penalties of up to $50,000 per violation, reasonable attorney fees, and court costs, while minors can also pursue up to $10,000 in damages.—
Chloe Albanesius,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
Verb
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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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The reservation platform OpenTable reports 52% of consumers planned to go it alone at restaurants in 2025.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
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Following the Saks Global merger, brands began reporting extended payment terms and vendors are now paid 90 days after inventory delivery, with past-due balances pushed to a deferred repayment schedule beginning July 2025.—
Adam Ayers,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Verb
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An award-winning toy creator and a doctor have teamed up to launch a new company that manufactures products designed to make health care less scary for little kids, and less stressful for parents.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Production designing the ornate bathroom was an adventure.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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