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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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The improved profitability came as Beijing intensified efforts to rein in excess supply and aggressive price wars that had hurt companies' bottom line.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Spotify said that advertisers using Yahoo DSP can access the Spotify Ad Exchange via a new direct integration that lets advertisers improve audience addressability across Spotify supply through Yahoo ConnectID.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 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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In 2025, there's a lot more open space and outdoor activities than what would have been planned before the pandemic.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Griffith decided to proceed to trial as planned.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To clean food stains or mineral deposits, spray the area with a mixture of equal parts white vinegar and water.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Minimum deposit and balance requirements may vary depending on the investment vehicle selected.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If passed, the bill would force hundreds of dispensaries and smoke shops across the state to remove large portions of their inventory.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Prices and inventory are subject to change.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This World Cup wasn’t going to be cheap to attend, but these memories for life cost so much that swathes of people can’t even toy with the idea.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Utility executives and analysts have said clean energy projects are crucial to help power new data centers and factories, because they can be built quickly and produce electricity that is relatively cheap.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
2 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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