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
Fear has been institutionalized—budgeted, distributed, sold as peace.
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Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
When construction started in 1979, the bridge was budgeted at $77 million.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
In 2024, the department reported it was budgeted for 1,937 officers, but had a little over 1,600 positions filled.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
County budget data shows Anderson has budgeted $565,000 for non-staff costs, and about $60,000 is set to come out of that for the lease over the next year.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Boise has spent $20,000 since June 2024 on ChatGPT licenses and has budgeted $60,000 next fiscal year.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2025
While the filmmaker’s first nine movies were modestly budgeted — see Inherent Vice (2014) or Hard Eight (1996) — the $140 million One Battle, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, plunges Anderson into franchise-like economics.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
In 2022, Indiana set aside $1 million to install and promote safe-haven boxes, and San Antonio budgeted $500,000 in 2024.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Atkinson Elementary — where less than 20% of its 469 students were White and 93% were considered economically disadvantaged — was budgeted to receive about $641,000.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
When construction started in 1979, the bridge was budgeted at $77 million.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
In 2024, the department reported it was budgeted for 1,937 officers, but had a little over 1,600 positions filled.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
County budget data shows Anderson has budgeted $565,000 for non-staff costs, and about $60,000 is set to come out of that for the lease over the next year.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Boise has spent $20,000 since June 2024 on ChatGPT licenses and has budgeted $60,000 next fiscal year.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2025
While the filmmaker’s first nine movies were modestly budgeted — see Inherent Vice (2014) or Hard Eight (1996) — the $140 million One Battle, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, plunges Anderson into franchise-like economics.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
In 2022, Indiana set aside $1 million to install and promote safe-haven boxes, and San Antonio budgeted $500,000 in 2024.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Atkinson Elementary — where less than 20% of its 469 students were White and 93% were considered economically disadvantaged — was budgeted to receive about $641,000.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budgeted
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His legal team planned to contest the admissibility of the undercover evidence, but at a hearing in January, 2022, just as a judge’s associate began reciting the charges against him, White interrupted.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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With the latest installment of New York Luxury Bridal Fashion Week getting started Tuesday, the rollout of the new format is being planned for April 2026 at the Starrett-Lehigh Building.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Rietz prepared accordingly, downloading some podcasts to her phone for herself, along with some cartoons, which were part of her 4-year-old daughter’s weekend routine.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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My experience prepared me to contribute immediately when I was appointed to the School Board in January of this year.—
Pioneer Press elections team,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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To help her students investigate this assertion, Rovito designed an in-class activity that invites them to become more than a student of history.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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In a breakthrough that could reshape menstrual health and diagnostics, researchers at McMaster University have unveiled a next-generation menstrual cup designed to make periods safer, easier, and smarter.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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More than $7,000 has been raised through a GoFundMe campaign, organized by the Hickman County Times on behalf of Main Street Media, to support the families of the victims of the fatal explosion.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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My dad was very intense about the space, similar to me, being really calming and organized.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Budgeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budgeted. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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