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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
Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
After she was appointed and sworn into office Tuesday night, Imhoff said that aside from the budget, she is focused on supporting key stakeholders such as rural farmers and suburban residents in wake of concern from community members over growing residential and business development.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 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
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
The reason the funding has exceeded the levels originally budgeted is because the state underestimated the number of people who would sign up for Medicaid services, though the state hasn’t disclosed how many people have enrolled via the expansion, the AP reported.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In addition, the draft budget calls for terminating an array of HHS initiatives dedicated to helping families with newborns and young children.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
After she was appointed and sworn into office Tuesday night, Imhoff said that aside from the budget, she is focused on supporting key stakeholders such as rural farmers and suburban residents in wake of concern from community members over growing residential and business development.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 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
Congress budgets money for public broadcasting two years in advance, so there is nearly $1.1 billion currently allocated for the future – and that’s the amount the Trump administration wants to take back.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
The reason the funding has exceeded the levels originally budgeted is because the state underestimated the number of people who would sign up for Medicaid services, though the state hasn’t disclosed how many people have enrolled via the expansion, the AP reported.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budget
Noun
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Kerns's track record highlights his knowledge and skills, having served over 5,000 clients and multiple active funds under management.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Unlike most of football’s recent risers, Glimt’s ascent has not coincided with a takeover from a billionaire or sovereign wealth fund.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Rocket 4 will still be able to loft conventional satellites, but Astra's most lucrative contract for the new launch vehicle involves using the rocket for precise point-to-point delivery of up to 1,300 pounds (590 kilograms) of supplies from orbit via specialized reentry vehicles.—
Abigail Bassett,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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So events occurring far from the Caribbean can have major repercussions for its ability to ensure an affordable and varied energy supply.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But looking at the right benchmarks shows that post-neoliberal economic policy—evident to a large degree in the actions of the Biden administration—righted the ship and kept the country afloat and sailing at a reasonable clip.—
Jennifer M. Harris,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Read has pleaded not guilty, denied killing O'Keefe and alleged she is being framed, attempting to sow reasonable doubt in prosecutors' claims and asserting that someone else killed O'Keefe and had ties to and influence over the investigation.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The community was planning to shoot a video on May 2 to invite the crew.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The organization plans to back GLP-1s like Wegovy and Zepbound to treat obesity in adults as part of a shift in addressing the global obesity epidemic, as reported by Reuters.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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This deposit in northeastern Brazil is known for exceptional fossil preservation and is housed at the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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Investors appeared to focus on record quarterly loan production of $1.4 billion and deposit growth of $635.5 million.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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More recently, the Legislature passed and Newsom signed a bill requiring California refineries to maintain minimum amounts of gasoline inventories in the hopes of preventing price spikes.—
Rob Nikolewski,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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See the costs The month’s hottest markets for sellers of single-family homes and condos in terms of months supply of inventory?—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some cheaper tags don’t have a replaceable battery although some have rechargeable cells.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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With police turning a blind eye, Portland became a honeypot for local and out-of-state addicts to score cheap dope and use it freely.—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That might seem like a minor caveat, but designing alternative cuisines that closely resemble their source dishes will be necessary if society wants to transition towards a more sustainable food industry.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Inouye Solar Telescope is designed to operate for 44 years, which should cover four of the sun's roughly 11-year solar cycles.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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