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noun

ˈbə-jət How to pronounce budget (audio)
Definition of budgetnext
1
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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2
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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budget

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adjective

as in reasonable
costing little a budget phone plan for people on fixed incomes

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budget

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verb

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
Noun
That’s down from the 506 square feet the same budget could get you last year — a shrinkage that’s spacially equivalent to a coat closet. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 The broadcaster also topped its annual £80 million ($107 million) creative diversity spend target for TV and radio, putting £196 million ($263 million) of its existing commissioning budget toward content meeting its diversity criteria. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026
Adjective
What’s Next Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy gives his annual pre-budget speech at the Empire Club of Canada on March 10. — Christine Dobby, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026 The city is allowed to re-budget unspent funding from previous years for eligible projects. — Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
Brand partnerships are increasingly budgeted like significant media deals, evidenced by Meta's $10 billion partnership ad run rate and new creator marketplaces. — Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 That can make summer travel harder to budget with confidence. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for budget
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budget
  1. fund
  2. supply
  3. reasonable
  4. plan
  5. deposit
  6. inventory
  7. cheap
  8. design
Noun
  • Additionally, the bill allows cities and counties to allocate up to 20% of the funds toward building affordable homes — a modest but welcome change for Bay Area communities facing persistent shortages of affordable housing dollars.
    — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • Trump has continued to express interest in the fund after Blanche said it was dropped amid legal challenges.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of fund
Noun
  • In prison, workers earn as little as pennies a day, and much of those earnings go toward purchasing necessities like postage and hygiene supplies at canteens, where prices have risen along with inflation.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Start with one process where delay or exception cost is visible, such as an invoice exception, a supply disruption or a customer credit change.
    — Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of supply
Adjective
  • Judging by the latest Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, that seems a reasonable assumption.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
  • The political statements made in Nolan’s version are the same ones made in Homer’s poem, or at the very least a reasonable interpretation of the anti-war sentiments therein.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of reasonable
Verb
  • Recognizing the complex from a previous arrest but seeing little activity, the team planned to return later.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • The brief event showcased the Grand Prix-style auto race his administration is planning around the national monuments next month to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday.
    — Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 13 July 2026
Definition of plan
Noun
  • However, deposit rates will eventually gradually decline once borrowing costs finally begin to ease, so savers should still choose their deposit account options wisely.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • On top of this, subterranean drip systems often clog with mineral deposits, sediment, and algae, which Nad warns may eventually require repairs or replacement of portions of the system, particularly in areas with hard water or poor filtration.
    — Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 13 July 2026
Definition of deposit
Noun
  • The company's shares have struggled because biotechnology customers spent much of the past two years working through excess inventory accumulated during the pandemic.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • Those duties include protecting estate assets, notifying creditors, maintaining financial records and filing an inventory of the estate with the court.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Definition of inventory
Adjective
  • The cheapest ticket available as of Wednesday was going for $7,451.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • But that mandate has always been balanced with the desire for economic expansion, which is boosted by, oftentimes, cheaper labor and manufacturing costs from importing goods overseas.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of cheap
Verb
  • Griffin and his wife, pioneering architect Marion Mahony, who had both started their careers at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Oak Park Studio, had beaten 136 competitors to design a new capital city for Australia.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Hypoallergenic bedding like pillows, comforters and bedsheets is designed to resist common indoor allergens like pollen, pet dander and dust mites.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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