as in planned
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 budgeted
And It's already been budgeted.
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John Ramos, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
According to the House bill’s fiscal note, another $250,000 is budgeted toward restoration efforts starting in fiscal 2027 and in the next two fiscal years.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
Port Director Charles Gerard argued that the council should approve the study because it has already been budgeted.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Days before the opening ceremony, work was still ongoing at the Santagiulia arena, a new $292 million ice hockey venue in Milan; it was originally budgeted at $210 million.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
That money was already budgeted to the Police Department, according to the presentation, including some money intended for salaries in positions police say have been unfilled for years.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 Feb. 2026
It had been budgeted previously as part of the city’s Property Owners Mitigation Fund.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Between the three companies, the combined capital spending budgeted for this year now stands at roughly half a trillion dollars!
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Welch explained that $5,000 was budgeted for the service in 2025.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
John Ramos, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
According to the House bill’s fiscal note, another $250,000 is budgeted toward restoration efforts starting in fiscal 2027 and in the next two fiscal years.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
Port Director Charles Gerard argued that the council should approve the study because it has already been budgeted.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Days before the opening ceremony, work was still ongoing at the Santagiulia arena, a new $292 million ice hockey venue in Milan; it was originally budgeted at $210 million.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
That money was already budgeted to the Police Department, according to the presentation, including some money intended for salaries in positions police say have been unfilled for years.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 Feb. 2026
It had been budgeted previously as part of the city’s Property Owners Mitigation Fund.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Between the three companies, the combined capital spending budgeted for this year now stands at roughly half a trillion dollars!
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Welch explained that $5,000 was budgeted for the service in 2025.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budgeted
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City records from November show police planned to install six more cameras and increase lighting.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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In 2012, Hezbollah planned and executed a suicide bombing on a bus in Burgas, Bulgaria, that was carrying Israeli tourists, killing six and injuring dozens more.—
Colin P. Clarke,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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The drone attack killed nine people, including three children, and injured at least eight others as the leader of the Simon Pele gang prepared to distribute gifts to children in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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While the properly prepared, boiled three times, tender spring leaves of this plant are the main ingredient in poke sallet, a fixture of Southern cuisine, the plant is truly toxic.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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For it, Carolyn wore a dress designed by Narciso Rodriguez, her friend from her time as a publicist at Calvin Klein.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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The gym too is stylishly designed—with hemlock floors and forgiving lights—and the fitness equipment is up-to-date, if unfortunately not sourced from Olympus itself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With several outer zip and flap pockets, a laptop sleeve, and interior zipper, cell phone, and multifunction pockets, staying organized is a breeze.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Fraternity brothers Jackson’s mentees also organized efforts to continue his civil rights activism.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Budgeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budgeted. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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