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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
George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
In each of the four years of Trump’s first term, his administration sent budgets to the hill that cut all funding to the CPB, but the recommendation went nowhere.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 June 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
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The makeover, budgeted for $42 million including $35 million for construction, also includes an amphitheater, a butterfly garden, six tennis courts, a children’s playground, a dog park, a boardwalk, covered pavilions, outdoor workout equipment, and an amphitheater.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
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Noun
The tunnel would not be paid for through the budget’s general fund which is fed by taxes.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
In each of the four years of Trump’s first term, his administration sent budgets to the hill that cut all funding to the CPB, but the recommendation went nowhere.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 June 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
The city budgeted $500,000 in its 2025 spending plan towards the new pay structure.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The makeover, budgeted for $42 million including $35 million for construction, also includes an amphitheater, a butterfly garden, six tennis courts, a children’s playground, a dog park, a boardwalk, covered pavilions, outdoor workout equipment, and an amphitheater.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budget
Noun
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Burnley have never been a big spending club in the past, but that changed two years ago when their manager at the time, Vincent Kompany, was given substantial funds to upgrade his Championship-winning squad ahead of the club’s return to the Premier League.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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The budget prioritizes children, would boost funds for nonprofit social service agencies two years from now, and would increase taxes on corporations.—
Gabby DeBenedictis,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
Noun
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In addition to several ground beef recalls reported in recent months, the U.S. cattle inventory is at a 25-year low, and severe drought in parts of the country has further reduced the feed supply, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Oil prices jumped more than 4% on Wednesday as fears of a conflict that would disrupt crude supplies suddenly swept the market.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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LPs expect distributions within a reasonable timeframe.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Florida's attorney general can collect civil penalties of up to $50,000 per violation, reasonable attorney fees, and court costs, while minors can also pursue up to $10,000 in damages.—
Chloe Albanesius,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
Verb
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For example, many world cruises planned for 2025 and 2026 have seen major changes due to the need to avoid certain parts of the world.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Remember, Osama bin Laden hid in Sudan, bombed our embassies there, and planned his 9/11 attack.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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While Blue Origin has not disclosed how much each passenger must pay for a ticket to space, the deposit is $150,000 per person.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2025
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Universal savings accounts have had bipartisan support going back as far as the Clinton administration, and without the initial deposit, would come a much lower cost.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
Noun
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In its last quarterly results, Nvidia took a $4.5 billion hit on unsold inventory.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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At the time, inventory was chronically low since developers significantly underbuilt following the 2008 crash.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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This means some fans will be watching Messi for as little as $4, which is a far cry from the cheapest seats being cast at $349 when the draw was made in December.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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In January, the cheapest seat at Hard Rock Stadium cost $230 on Ticketmaster, which is FIFA's official ticket sales platform.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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The capsule will be exhibited in a space designed by designer Linda Bergroth, will take place at 3DaysofDesign in Copenhagen on June 17 to June 21 at the Marimekko store on Pilestraede 29.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 June 2025
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Production designing the ornate bathroom was an adventure.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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