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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
Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The impetus for the creation of the trips was the series of executive actions that led to the dismissal of more than 1,500 National Park Service staff members and proposed $1 billion cut to the budget of the U.S. National Park Service.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 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
Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The city’s half of the rehab project is now budgeted at $172 million, according to internal City Hall estimates cited by Kraft and examined by the Herald on Monday.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 June 2025
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Noun
The Interior Department estimated that a surcharge for foreign visitors would generate more than $90 million annually in its 2026 fiscal year budget proposal.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The impetus for the creation of the trips was the series of executive actions that led to the dismissal of more than 1,500 National Park Service staff members and proposed $1 billion cut to the budget of the U.S. National Park Service.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 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
Duffy has called for Congress to give the FAA tens of billions more to accelerate its modernization programs, claiming upgrades can be accomplished in three years that had previously been budgeted to take as long as 15 years.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The city’s half of the rehab project is now budgeted at $172 million, according to internal City Hall estimates cited by Kraft and examined by the Herald on Monday.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budget
Noun
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The couple founded the McGrath Foundation together in 2002 and ‘Pink Day’ has been held at the first Test match played in Sydney every year since 2007 to raise funds and awareness.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Brightline spent $6 billion in private funds to lay or upgrade 233 miles of tracks between Orlando and Miami, along with building stations, and manufacturing 10 trains.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
Noun
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This will include school supplies and household essentials from Amazon Basics (starting at $3) and summer fashion from Amazon Essentials (starting at $12).—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
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Energy operators had to cut off electricity to customers — because supply couldn’t meet the growing energy demand — for 21 hours as a measure to prevent larger-scale blackouts.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Seeing penalty abatement for reasonable cause can also be time-consuming and expensive so preventing the misclassification is a better course of action.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In criminal cases, prosecutors must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Harkins plans to open a second BackLot at Verrado Marketplace, a shopping mall being built in Buckeye.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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By the end of 2025, CATL plans to have 1,000 stations across 31 cities.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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From there, make an initial deposit to cover your first wager with BetMGM Sportsbook.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Over time, gummy buildup can form on the soleplate of irons and steamers, and mineral deposits can block the steam function.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 July 2025
Noun
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But eventually that pre-tariff inventory will run out, raising the risk that price hikes are still on the way.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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Across Europe and the U.S., customers snapped up deals, even as some complained about limited inventory and underwhelming discounts.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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So Amazfit Active 2 $100 $80 (20% off) Amazon $100 $80 (20% off) Amazfit Our top budget fitness tracker is even cheaper thanks to Prime Day.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
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Shop the Asus Vivobook Go 15.6-Inch FHD Slim Laptop, which is marked down to its cheapest price of the year.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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However, this report also argued that Al chatbots have the potential to be effective extenders of therapy if designed appropriate and supervised by a qualified professional.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Too many projects fail because the architects never designed a quantifiable hypothesis.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
5 July 2025
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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