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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
A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
What happens if the governor’s budget becomes law?
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Robert Rubsam, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Here's a super-budget Dell monitor with an additional $20 price drop for your consideration.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Megan Sauer, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The Cut Buddy's tariff bills stacked to roughly $800,000 last year — more than five times what Esnard would normally budget.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Brendan Reilly highlighted their differing approaches in the Tuesday night debate to the office that oversees the 17-member County Board, forest preserves, and budgets for the county’s massive health system, courts and jail.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
What happens if the governor’s budget becomes law?
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
Here's a super-budget Dell monitor with an additional $20 price drop for your consideration.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
The timeline is largely due to demand, and to budget time for costume emergencies or special requests.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The Cut Buddy's tariff bills stacked to roughly $800,000 last year — more than five times what Esnard would normally budget.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budget
Noun
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The bill would transition funds for family support services and parent education programs to Iowa HHS control to better draw down federal funds.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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Haiti’s Superior Court of Auditors has said the funds, intended to rebuild the country after the 2010 earthquake, were squandered during the administration of former President Michel Martelly.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The dueling proposals come as legislation to boost housing supply and affordability is in the home stretch to becoming law.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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In Yu’s view, persistent geopolitical tensions, ranging from trade rows to questions over supply-chain dependency, do affect the company’s plan, but their impact is expected to be short-term.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The prosecution detailed nine separate errors made by Plamberger during the climb—from failing to bring bivy gear to failing to abide by a reasonable turnaround time—which collectively suggest a charge of gross negligence.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
21 Feb. 2026
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Counties with moratoriums Counties use moratoriums to buy time to write new zoning and regulation for wind and solar farms, sometimes to craft reasonable laws and sometimes to craft bans.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Within a few blocks, several cafés and bakeries make breakfast or a midday pause easy to plan.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Williamson said Thursday on X that Patel's trip had been planned months ago and would include meetings with Italian law enforcement and other security officials.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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According to Martin, though, around six to 10 of the anglers had already sent in deposits.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
19 Feb. 2026
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Made up mostly of calcium carbonate minerals, Roman travertine was formed hundreds of thousands of years ago by deposits of calcium, sulfur and other minerals, and shows the region's history of volcanic eruptions, forests and fossils in its striated layers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The best platforms offer detailed product specifications, high-resolution images of their inventory and comprehensive buyer protection policies.—
Kelly Ernst,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The deli is offering sales of up to 50% off of its inventory in an everything-must-go sale, though sandwiches are not included.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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What really matters is if the tech can be scaled, is energy-dense enough to complete, and can prove cheap at an industrial scale.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Although this pencil is the cheapest of the bunch, the formula lasts and lasts.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The food and drink As with most of the smaller Parisian hotels, all the food and drink action happens in the same place—the property’s entrance is designed to be a comfortable lounge, bar, and breakfast area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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The product is designed for use in retail and home service settings, with capabilities that include delivering items and providing companionship in household environments.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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