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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
Allison Palmer
july 1,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
That means the next governor will gain direct control or control through appointees over developing and spending the education budget — including state and federal grants — and developing education policies.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
There is a lack of theatrical content, particularly films that are in the mid-budget range — $15 million to $90 million.
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Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
Elle Meyers,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Prudent operators budget somewhere between $200 and $500 per unit per year in replacement reserves depending on the age and condition of the asset, and that figure is invisible in a cap rate comparison.
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Tony Julianelle,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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Noun
Audiologists generally recommend self-fitting when the budget allows.
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Allison Palmer
july 1,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
That means the next governor will gain direct control or control through appointees over developing and spending the education budget — including state and federal grants — and developing education policies.
—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Adjective
The city is allowed to re-budget unspent funding from previous years for eligible projects.
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Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
There is a lack of theatrical content, particularly films that are in the mid-budget range — $15 million to $90 million.
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Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Maddock said the state should see a $2 million increase to the school aid budget and cuts to what Republicans call phantom jobs or phantom employees, positions that are budgeted for but have remained unfilled.
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Elle Meyers,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Prudent operators budget somewhere between $200 and $500 per unit per year in replacement reserves depending on the age and condition of the asset, and that figure is invisible in a cap rate comparison.
—
Tony Julianelle,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budget
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Rodríguez said emergency economic measures will include relief funds for victims and temporary waivers on documentation and property registration fees to facilitate housing relocation.
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State funds will cover half of the incentive amount, and auto manufacturers will cover the other half.
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Any monetization of the strait would be a dramatic change from the situation before the war, when commercial ships carrying 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas supply transited the waterway without fees.
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The facility’s hot water supply was measured below proper hot water supply.
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To prove religious discrimination in the workplace, a party needs to prove disparate treatment or that the employer failed to make reasonable accommodations for someone trying to practice their religious beliefs.
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Use earphones for music and movies and keep conversations at a reasonable volume.
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Future projects being planned in the central city for delivery over the next five years will include other office-to-apartment conversions and new housing built from the ground up.
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Lawmakers plan to direct the Department of Finance to present the Legislature with options for how to do that.
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Democrats have also increased taxes on businesses, paid for programs out of other funds and suspended reserve deposits among other solutions.
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Charles Schwab Learn More Minimum deposit and balance Minimum deposit and balance requirements may vary depending on the investment vehicle selected.
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Several boxes of unsold items were visible behind the counter, suggesting ample inventory, although the worker told USA TODAY sales had been steady.
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The same logic applies to a supply chain operation where demand forecasting feeds inventory management, which in turn feeds procurement automation.
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Microchips are relatively cheap and are required for every pet in Los Angeles County over 4 months old.
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Prove Your Claims With Evidence In a market flooded with AI capabilities, claims are cheap, and every launch sounds the same.
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Rather than designing a luxury escape filled with domestic gadgets, the architects have shaped a home that encourages slowing down and reconnecting with nature.
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The new educational panels were designed to replace ones put up in 2010 that told the story of how nine slaves lived in the home along with George and Martha Washington in the 1790s, when Philadelphia was briefly the nation’s capital.
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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