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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
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
That should have solved the matter, but Mamdani then said that new revenue was needed to close the budget deficit.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Peter Bart, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
The logic of the movie industry right now seems to be that audiences are hard to lure into theaters for anything short of a mega-budget spectacle.
—Robert Rubsam, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
Utilities look at several months of customer bills to determine an average flat fee to charge each month, which can provide stability for customer budgeting and relieve the stress of high-usage months, like the July and August.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The sector’s carbon pollution jumped nearly 8 percent in 2023 from a year earlier, accounting for nearly 2 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas budget, Aii wrote in its latest report.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
That should have solved the matter, but Mamdani then said that new revenue was needed to close the budget deficit.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Hollywood’s intoxication with mega-budget blockbusters in the ’80s would plunge Hollywood into massive debt until the subsequent explosion of video helped rationalize the overspending.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
The logic of the movie industry right now seems to be that audiences are hard to lure into theaters for anything short of a mega-budget spectacle.
—Robert Rubsam, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
These first-quarter reports provide an inside look into how campaigns are faring with donors and budgeting their resources.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
Utilities look at several months of customer bills to determine an average flat fee to charge each month, which can provide stability for customer budgeting and relieve the stress of high-usage months, like the July and August.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budget
Noun
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The federal government has since threatened to withhold the state’s Medicaid payments, and Minnesota DHS sued in response to immediately unblock the flow of Medicaid funds.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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The criteria for gubernatorial candidates to participate considered opinion polling and campaign fund raising.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With more supply in the global markets, prices are likely to trend lower.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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This achievement is particularly important because drones operate under demanding conditions such as vibration, motion, limited power supply, and fluctuating communication signals.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If a teammate pushes for an answer, share your requirements and propose a reasonable timeframe that respects both schedules.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Jayson Tatum defied reasonable expectations to return from a torn Achilles in under a year and have vaulted the Celtics from fun underdog story to bonafide title contenders.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Add all that to ideal daytime temps in the mid-70s, and a low chance of showers before the rainy season begins around June, and your last-minute CDMX trip practically plans itself.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Lebuhn, with last week’s filing, was charged in a criminal information — as opposed to a grand jury indictment — which is typically an indication that a defendant plans to plead guilty.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In early 2021, the National Securities Clearing Corporation demanded a $3 billion collateral deposit.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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For now, Californians can reserve an Afeela 1 for a $200 deposit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the event of a tornado watch, the NWS recommends folks review and discuss emergency plans, take inventory of supplies and check their safe room.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lighthouse’s ultimate goal is to nurture talent and to bundle the advertising inventory in all of these shows to sell across digital ad networks.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Unlike rivals giving subscribers a choice of ad-free plans or cheaper tiers with ads, Amazon defaulted to ads for all subscribers to Prime, allowing an opt-out for an extra premium.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rivian has been teasing the R2 for a while now, dangling the promise of a smaller, cheaper, more attainable version of its beloved R1S in front of adventure-hungry buyers who couldn’t quite stretch to the $77,000-plus sticker of its halo SUV.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Casa Gitano was designed entirely by Gardner and his husband, Andrew Cramer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Designating the company a supply chain risk cuts off Anthropic's defense work using an authority that was designed to prevent foreign adversaries from harming national security systems.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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