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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
Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Well, pay TV spends half its budget, and broadcasters spend around a third.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
That’s not the kind of hold that the mid-budget neo noir was depending on after a muted opening.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Most people don’t budget for contingency—extra time, rent abatement, an additional runway for that rent.
—Eric Ryan, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Joe and Anthony Russo’s production banner AGBO underwent a notable round of layoffs as the company looks to realign its budget to focus on its core film, TV and gaming ambitions.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Well, pay TV spends half its budget, and broadcasters spend around a third.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Here's a super-budget Dell monitor with an additional $20 price drop for your consideration.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
That’s not the kind of hold that the mid-budget neo noir was depending on after a muted opening.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Elections Department typically budgets $300,000 per year for such efforts.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Most people don’t budget for contingency—extra time, rent abatement, an additional runway for that rent.
—Eric Ryan, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budget
Noun
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Global funds had dumped Indonesian bonds from September to November, before returning in the final month of 2025.—
Prima Wirayani,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The action also authorizes the use of disaster emergency funds and allows the OEM to mobilize state resources, make contracts and awards using emergency procurement procedures and encumber and expend funds as determined by the director of the OEM.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This warming center also gives out free warm clothes and supplies to help people in need stay as comfortable as possible.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Correctional officers, healthcare workers, psychologists, maintenance staff, and investigative personnel are all in short supply.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Columbia Heights was as prepared for an immigration crackdown as could be reasonably expected of any community or school system—but there has been nothing reasonable about the ICE terror campaign.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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Finding that type of player, for a reasonable price, is the difficult part.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The project was planned to clear the area of outdated and dilapidated buildings, to attract new businesses and promote economic revitalization.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Set personal check‑ins on your calendar at the end of each week to review progress, plan adjustments and reflect on what worked and what didn’t.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For instance, having to make a minimum deposit to open the account or meet a minimum daily balance to earn the high APY.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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During future fly-bys of Io, Juno will survey the moon’s surface looking for new lava flows and ash deposits resulting from this spectacular volcanic eruption.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For stores, these codes help streamline the checkout process, reduce pricing errors, and help with inventory.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Median single-family home sale price is $409,500 Many would-be homebuyers have been priced out of the market due to constraints on inventory, prices that have surged over the last five years and elevated mortgage rates.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The older one does Warners cartoon bits, really old-fashioned, cheap-ass funny vaudeville stuff.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
30 Jan. 2026
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Amazon’s selection, however, renewed my faith in cheap-and-cheerful bottoms.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Weissman said this bill was designed to stand alone.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Arvest fund awarded $70M in tax credits A total of $70 million in New Market Tax Credits, designed to help banks support affordable housing, small businesses, growth development, manufacturing and essential community infrastructure, has been awarded to the Arvest Opportunity Fund.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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