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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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The Rule of 55 and 72(t) allows some Americans early access to their retrement funds, experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The deal will also unfreeze tens of billions of dollars in Iranian funds held in international banks as part of the final agreement.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Demand for powerful chips has become essentially infinite thanks to the AI boom—yet the global supply of chips remains capped by how many EUV lithography machines one company can crank out, and by how much fab capacity one other company has available.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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According to Quantum Strategy's David Roche, Middle East oil supply is currently close to prewar levels once crude held in storage and aboard tankers is included.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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This is worth remembering amid perhaps reasonable excitement about the World Cup.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Fortunately, this month New York’s Legislature passed the bipartisan Responsible Data Center Development Act placing a 1-year moratorium on data center development while reasonable safeguards are created.—
Liz Krueger,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Under Cooper’s order, the center’s managers plan to meet with the board in mid-July to vote on how to move forward on construction, according to a Justice Department filing June 19.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Addie Richardson, who works at a mobility store located along Southwest 10th Street, said her business plans to leave the corridor when its lease expires later this year.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
23 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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The pricier piece is often the cheaper one to own.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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That marks a shift from an older data-center playbook built around cheap land, fiber access and tax incentives, with power planning often becoming a constraint later in the process.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Ships, like airplanes, are designed with fluid dynamics in mind, and biofoul seriously messes that up.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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While the original impressed us with its ability to enhance product absorption and boost radiance, the new Booster Pro X2 doubles down with stronger output, dual-electrode technology, and seven treatment modes designed to improve everything from dull skin to large pores.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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