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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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
And unfortunately, my bank account (and budget) is not on the same page.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 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
Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
In 2025, the South Milwaukee Library budgeted for 6.4 full-time staff positions including 2.7 librarians.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
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Noun
For more ways to save on your power bill or to see if opting out makes sense for your budget, visit Cyberguy.com/SaveonPower
7) Monitor comfort and performance
Keep an eye on how your AC performs during demand events.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
And unfortunately, my bank account (and budget) is not on the same page.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 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
Personnel expenses account for nearly $228 million — 1,415 positions are budgeted — while about $20 million is set aside for contractual services.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
In 2025, the South Milwaukee Library budgeted for 6.4 full-time staff positions including 2.7 librarians.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budget
Noun
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Traditional money market funds can be liquidated within a day or two, though redeeming shares only happens during market hours.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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To put this into perspective, the value of funds that passed through the Binance platform in just eight years of its history exceeded the entire world’s $100 trillion annual economic output.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Noun
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These solutions enabled companies to reduce lead times, decrease working capital requirements, and improve uptime by ensuring the availability of supply for critical parts. 2024: Strategic Necessity Achieved 2024 marked the inflection point at which AI became integral to supply chain resilience.—
Paul J. Noble,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Many expect to see fusion energy production providing a clean, safe and virtually unlimited supply of electrical energy by the mid-2030’s.—
Kathleen Gallagher,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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This projection appears reasonable considering that the current effective tariff rate of the U.S. has increased five-fold this year to roughly 16% according to the Yale Budget Lab.—
Nick Sargen,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Isolated locations could face a reasonable worst-case scenario of five to seven inches or more, according to the weather service.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Verb
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At a July 23 capital improvements committee meeting, questions were raised about why a report from the county's facilities planning steering committee recommended projects tied to maintenance and repairs at senior facilities be put on hold or not recommended at all for the 2026 budget.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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The school plans to kick off the upcoming high school football season with the new seating, which replaced crumbling concrete bleachers that were estimated at roughly 50 years old.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Investment, insurance and annuity products are not FDIC insured, are not bank guaranteed, are not deposits, are not insured by any federal government agency, are not a condition to any banking service or activity and may lose value.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Cayley put her deposit down in February and traveled to Turkey in May.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Rethink inventory management with smarter forecasting.—
Michael Wu,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Downtown Denver’s condo market faces a harsh reality, as potential sellers grapple with a surge in inventory while potential buyers have become more cautious about making large purchases.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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For years, the equation seemed simple: look for the cheapest fare, even if the trip was mediocre.—
Wilson Santiago Burgos,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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Prospect Capital is now the cheapest BDC on the market, trading at just 46% of NAV.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Unlike regular conditioners, which often focus solely on moisture, these formulas are designed to boost volume, strengthen strands, and improve the look of thinning hair.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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Instead, cleaning stainless steel requires a little extra TLC and a strategy designed specifically for this material.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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