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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
Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The impetus for the creation of the trips was the series of executive actions that led to the dismissal of more than 1,500 National Park Service staff members and proposed $1 billion cut to the budget of the U.S. National Park Service.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 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
Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The city’s half of the rehab project is now budgeted at $172 million, according to internal City Hall estimates cited by Kraft and examined by the Herald on Monday.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 June 2025
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Noun
The Interior Department estimated that a surcharge for foreign visitors would generate more than $90 million annually in its 2026 fiscal year budget proposal.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The impetus for the creation of the trips was the series of executive actions that led to the dismissal of more than 1,500 National Park Service staff members and proposed $1 billion cut to the budget of the U.S. National Park Service.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 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
Duffy has called for Congress to give the FAA tens of billions more to accelerate its modernization programs, claiming upgrades can be accomplished in three years that had previously been budgeted to take as long as 15 years.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The city’s half of the rehab project is now budgeted at $172 million, according to internal City Hall estimates cited by Kraft and examined by the Herald on Monday.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budget
Noun
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Zelensky has said Ukraine is prepared to buy Patriots directly or through the fund established by the US-Ukrainian minerals deal.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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The new version would extend the start date for those cuts and establish a $25 billion fund to aid rural hospitals and providers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
Noun
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This will include school supplies and household essentials from Amazon Basics (starting at $3) and summer fashion from Amazon Essentials (starting at $12).—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
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Energy operators had to cut off electricity to customers — because supply couldn’t meet the growing energy demand — for 21 hours as a measure to prevent larger-scale blackouts.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Seeing penalty abatement for reasonable cause can also be time-consuming and expensive so preventing the misclassification is a better course of action.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In criminal cases, prosecutors must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Less than a decade later, Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in more than dozen other states had converted to for-profits, typically highly controversial proposals, given questions about what was to become of their billions of dollars of assets.—
Laurence Darmiento,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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At the time, the app was only streaming sports trading card sellers but was planning to expand.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
Noun
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From there, make an initial deposit to cover your first wager with BetMGM Sportsbook.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Trump has vowed to increase US interests in Africa, with a focus on controlling more of the continent’s key mineral deposits.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Automated demand forecasting can ensure timely inventory replenishment, avoiding shortages and waste.—
Siamak Baharloo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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This accompanied offsetting changes in wholesale and retail inventories, which saw the former decrease by .3 percent while the latter increased at the same rate.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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However, thimerosal is more common elsewhere in the world for various multi-dose vaccine vials, which are cheaper than the single-dose vials more commonly used in the US.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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These Golden Hour Savings deals bring these loafers’ price tag down to as low as $52, which is much cheaper than most leather (or vegan leather) loafers.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
26 June 2025
Verb
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It’s designed to lift, define, and dramatically lengthen without ever clumping or weighing lashes down.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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The brush head is designed to clean hard-to-reach areas, helping to prevent gingivitis and cavities.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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