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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
Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The state government has failed to pass a budget on time during Shapiro’s governorship.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 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
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
Lawmakers only budgeted $40 million of the nearly $800 million that districts say is needed to fix and maintain schools to keep them safe and operating.
—Emily Schwing, ProPublica, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Former State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, a protege of Preckwinkle, left the office with a $221 million budget for 2025 and a total headcount of about 1,440.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The state government has failed to pass a budget on time during Shapiro’s governorship.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 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
Waterbury currently has 296 officers, which left it only four shy of being fully staffed before the department was recently budgeted for an additional 15 officers.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
Lawmakers only budgeted $40 million of the nearly $800 million that districts say is needed to fix and maintain schools to keep them safe and operating.
—Emily Schwing, ProPublica, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budget
Noun
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The class-action settlement includes a $149 million cash fund for the first breach and a $28 million payout for the second breach.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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That, by the way, doesn’t mean these are bad funds—quite the contrary.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Backpacks and school supplies will be distributed, and a limited amount of laptops will be raffled.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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However, people living in hurricane-prone areas are urged to make adequate preparations before a storm arrives, such as stocking up on emergency supplies and creating an evacuation plan.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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However, taxpayers who can’t get through on the phone in a reasonable time may get frustrated and hang up without a resolution.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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By any reasonable standard, the Republican Party, both in Connecticut and nationally, has morphed into a right-wing extremist party – there are few moderates left to be found – as Republicans actively work to concentrate political and economic power in the hands of America’s billionaire elite.—
Martin M. Looney,
Hartford Courant,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Air Canada announced flights were planned to resume Aug. 18 after the Canadian government ordered the Canadian Union of Public Employees to call off the strike, according to a statement from the airline.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The stadium would seemingly compete with Republic FC’s new stadium that is initially planned to fit 12,000 fans with the ability to expand to 20,000 or more, and also serve as a potential venue for concerts and events.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Next, make an initial deposit with a secure payment method, like a credit card.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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What to look for in a savings account Minimum balance requirements: Check if there's a minimum deposit to open the account or to maintain daily to avoid fees.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Businesses have either avoided tariffs by loading up on inventory before tariffs set in or have been eating most of the tariff costs.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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What Is Happening in the US Housing Market? Home prices have skyrocketed all across the country since the pandemic, when a homebuying frenzy unleashed by low mortgage rates clashed with a chronic lack of inventory.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Which internet providers offer the cheapest internet in Houston, Texas?—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Instead, save big by buying store brands, or private labels, which are usually cheaper.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Complementing the sporty ruggedness of the watch is a black and yellow-green rubber strap with a pattern on it designed to emulate a tennis net.—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Frank Lloyd Wright designed nearly a dozen buildings in Arizona.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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