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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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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
PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
If the price tags on slow juicers make your eyes pop, Breville’s Juice Fountain Plus may fit into your budget a bit better.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
A.a. Dowd, Chron, 10 Mar. 2023
Although his turn into action is often the butt of jokes, the vast majority of these projects are quality, mid-budget adult thrillers that are sorely lacking in the multiplex nowadays.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2023
Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
An extra $750,000 has also been budgeted, said Tom Haynes, the county’s chief financial officer.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Here's a more budget-minded option that won't blow you away with performance but handles the basics with aplomb.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
If the price tags on slow juicers make your eyes pop, Breville’s Juice Fountain Plus may fit into your budget a bit better.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Of course, there's something else that will forever link these mid-budget American triumphs, and that's when and where they were made: Portions of No Country for Old Men and There Will Blood were shot concurrently in the same place, the tiny desert town of Marfa, Texas, on the same dates in 2006.
—A.a. Dowd, Chron, 10 Mar. 2023
Although his turn into action is often the butt of jokes, the vast majority of these projects are quality, mid-budget adult thrillers that are sorely lacking in the multiplex nowadays.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2023
Verb
These show how much the city has budgeted for each project and how much it has been spent so far.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
An extra $750,000 has also been budgeted, said Tom Haynes, the county’s chief financial officer.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budget
Noun
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The Republican bill did crack down on that practice but California − which has put new restrictions and payments on its Medi-Cal plan for undocumented immigrants − maintains that effort is paid for out of state funds, not federal money (because it's prohibited).—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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There’s also a large amount of funds earmarked for the three-year mark.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An end to the fighting is expected to lead to rapid increases in the supply of food and other basic needs.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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This October Prime Day, Amazon’s outlet has hundreds of overstock deals on patio furniture, gardening supplies, and more.—
Julia Fields,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Jones is signed for another five seasons at a $7 million cap hit that is only going to get more reasonable as the cap continues to rise.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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So, spending your free time on a massive project for your crush seems perfectly reasonable.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Following the success, Google may be planning to integrate the image model into some of its other apps and services.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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The team plans to expand the research to evaluate inhaler emissions in specific patient groups, such as Medicaid recipients, and to compare clinical outcomes of low- and high-emission inhalers in the same therapeutic class.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tens of billions of tons sit idle in waste piles and marginal deposits, overlooked by industry but still rich with potential.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
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For a 2021 Ford Escape with 50,000 miles, we were quoted a price of $137 per month for 24 months, with a 10% deposit.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And as of July 31, Urban Outfitters garnered a 15 percent surge in inventory to $696 million.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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The role of of artificial intelligence primarily revolves around the ordering, tracking, management and delivery of inventory.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Multiverse’s argument that compressed models significantly cut energy use might also not hold up over time, because cheaper, more accessible AI models will likely attract billions more users.—
Vivienne Walt,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The judge While Royal Caribbean’s attorney dispute the rebuttal, the matter now falls to Judge Shaw-Wlider, who will make a ruling that will be closely watched and could have important consequences, especially in a digital age when cameras are smaller and cheaper.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ratcliffe’s cost-cutting regime, designed to make United profitable again, epitomises that financial landscape.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Levi's 311 Shaping Skinny Jeans Skinny jeans can be uncomfortable, but these ones from Levi’s are specifically designed with a tummy panel that smooths your mid-section and a stretchy fabric that hugs your curves.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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