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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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
Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Hall, in a statement, defended House Republicans' approach to the budget.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2023
Last month it was revealed that the mid-budget Western movie would continue with its production.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2023
Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The city budgets annually for legal purposes and is also taking cost-saving measures this year to help cover the full cost of the payment, according to a spokesperson for the mayor.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Stubblefield had served on both the budget committee and Legislative Council.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Hall, in a statement, defended House Republicans' approach to the budget.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Although his turn into action is often the butt of jokes, the vast majority of these projects are quality, mid-budget adult thrillers that are sorely lacking in the multiplex nowadays.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2023
Last month it was revealed that the mid-budget Western movie would continue with its production.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2023
Verb
Maybe a romantic getaway should be budgeted into every major home improvement project!
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The city budgets annually for legal purposes and is also taking cost-saving measures this year to help cover the full cost of the payment, according to a spokesperson for the mayor.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budget
Noun
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Another issue, according to some large investment fund managers, is that investors’ concern.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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This year, the jury also created a scholarship fund for people seeking careers in journalism and automotive design and engineering.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There is a chronic lack of supply across the country, estimated by some experts to be between 4 and 7 million homes.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Flight engineers are now determining a new target arrival date for Cygnus, one of four vehicles contracted to transport cargo and other supplies to the orbital laboratory.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many teams accept strikeouts as a reasonable price to pay to get more home runs.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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These savings can be bundled and used strategically to make expensive car seats much more reasonable purchases.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Data from Cirium, an aviation data analytics company, shows that all airlines are planning to fly fewer seats to Tulum in the months ahead.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Friedland’s Ivanhoe Atlantic, formerly High Power Exploration, plans to invest $5 billion in infrastructure projects in Africa's Liberty Corridor, connecting Guinea to Liberia.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Airways clogged with carbon deposits.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The next step is to complete your first deposit with a secure payment method, like a credit card.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Begin with a simple inventory of your accounts and update your beneficiaries.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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According to Fairweather, college towns could become cheaper for students, faculty, and staff members if more inventory becomes available.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Here, the median sale price of a home is about $137,000—one of the cheapest price tags in the country.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Health insurers plan to raise rates, pointing to rising health care costs, tariffs on prescription drugs and medical device imports, and the possible expiration of premium tax credits instituted during former President Joe Biden's administration that made plans cheaper.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Today, the moral authority designed to flow from the UN’s service to humanity is in danger of being lost to the abuse of veto power, bureaucratic drift, withdrawal, aid cuts and political compromise.—
David Miliband,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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From supporting directors in pitching to studios, to designing characters and environments, planning complex sequences in pre-production, on set supervision, and delivering finals in post, VFX is woven into every stage of filmmaking.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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