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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
Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
The Witch grossed $40 million on a $4 million budget, announcing Taylor-Joy to the industry without quite making her a household name.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 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.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Tom Huddleston Jr.
juhohn Lee, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Operating expenses are budgeted to cost $95 million in 2026.
—Dylan Lysen
june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
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Noun
Since his appointment, the department’s budget — primarily funded through property taxes — has doubled.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
The Witch grossed $40 million on a $4 million budget, announcing Taylor-Joy to the industry without quite making her a household name.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Adjective
The city is allowed to re-budget unspent funding from previous years for eligible projects.
—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.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
The state has also budgeted $120 million for other related costs, including construction and security costs, such as building a pedestrian bridge for fans near MetLife Stadium.
—Tom Huddleston Jr.
juhohn Lee, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Operating expenses are budgeted to cost $95 million in 2026.
—Dylan Lysen
june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budget
Noun
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Today, a judge in one of the lawsuits extended an indefinite block on the fund.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Thousands of providers who were cut off from Medicaid billing can once again receive funds, at least for now, as the Minnesota Department of Human Services navigates a revalidation process drawing bipartisan criticism.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Ships loaded with crude oil have been stranded in the Persian Gulf for more than three months, unable to safely travel through the waterway, through which about a fifth of the world’s oil and gasoline supplies typically traveled before the war began.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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The sanctions hit individuals and organizations involved in the manufacturing and supply of drones and other military equipment to Russian forces.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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That's so important, because this isn't about reasonable disputes on policy.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The most reasonable objection to this view is that resilience returns are too diffuse to underwrite, that avoided losses do not show up in a project’s revenue line the way tolls or tariffs do.—
Ravi S. Bhalla,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Verb
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So badly did the team miss Yamal that De la Fuente decided to accelerate the 18-year-old’s return to the side, bringing the Barcelona star on for Gavi in the 71st minute, earlier than planned.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Iranian Americans are torn over Iran’s participation in the World Cup, as some community members plan to watch today’s match and others plan to protest outside the stadium where the team will play.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Realize that Social Security needs time to verify and update the new deposit details so don’t close the first account until confirming the second account is receiving the funds.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Winner and/or winner’s guest may be required to satisfy any minimum age, identification, credit card, deposit, and other check-in or redemption requirements imposed by the hotel.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The World Cup delivers huge global audiences, and even a few extra minutes per match creates a significant amount of premium advertising inventory across the tournament.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Since the war started, the industry has been relying on inventories — stockpiles of base oil — which has helped cushion the blow for retail customers.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Analyst Seth Seifman said in a note that the stock still isn’t cheap — with Kratos trading at 76 times forward earnings — but notes that investors have been awarding high-growth companies in this sector with elevated premiums.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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While countries highlighted in a new report of summer’s top travel destinations may not come as a surprise, the data also revealed ways to get there for cheaper.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Another important technique cited by several panelists is designing systems that are effectively able to regulate each other.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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The bill is designed to ensure oversight agencies share information with each other.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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