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
Keith Norton, chief strategic planning officer for the state Department of Education, said at the state Board of Education meeting Wednesday that the district hired staff at higher salaries than was budgeted and that vacancy levels were below budget estimates.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
The project was budgeted in the mid-$30 million range and shot in Australia to keep costs low, paving the way for a theatrical release.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
The mayor’s office did not immediately respond to Herald requests for salary information for Rome and how much his office was budgeted at for this fiscal year.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Atlanta Police has budgeted $24 million in overtime pay, and Atlanta Fire and Rescue has budgeted $18 million.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 26 May 2026
That overall figure includes about $6 million that was budgeted for amenities, such as the pool and lobby sections of the towers.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Fort Worth budgeted roughly $40 million for the fiscal year maintain the city’s streets, according to a city budget report shared with the Star-Telegram.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
The film opened in nearly 3,000 theaters worldwide in late January and the box office ultimately topped $50 million, which is an impressive return for a project that reportedly was budgeted around $4 million.
—Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Apparently being budgeted in the $70M range, the buzzy project has attracted Matthew McConaughey, Pedro Pascal and Austin Butler and has been flirted with by studios over the years.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
The project was budgeted in the mid-$30 million range and shot in Australia to keep costs low, paving the way for a theatrical release.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
The mayor’s office did not immediately respond to Herald requests for salary information for Rome and how much his office was budgeted at for this fiscal year.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Atlanta Police has budgeted $24 million in overtime pay, and Atlanta Fire and Rescue has budgeted $18 million.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 26 May 2026
That overall figure includes about $6 million that was budgeted for amenities, such as the pool and lobby sections of the towers.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Fort Worth budgeted roughly $40 million for the fiscal year maintain the city’s streets, according to a city budget report shared with the Star-Telegram.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
The film opened in nearly 3,000 theaters worldwide in late January and the box office ultimately topped $50 million, which is an impressive return for a project that reportedly was budgeted around $4 million.
—Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Apparently being budgeted in the $70M range, the buzzy project has attracted Matthew McConaughey, Pedro Pascal and Austin Butler and has been flirted with by studios over the years.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budgeted
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Hotels are also planned by the investors in surrounding areas in the Vjosa-Narta protected zone, which environmentalists say is rich with wildlife, including flamingo habitats.—
Emmet Lyons,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The six-time NASCAR Cup Series champion owner had planned to have Kyle Busch by his side on the Saturday before the Cup race at Michigan International Speedway.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2026
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And in-room, a Thuoc Nam (traditional Southern Vietnamese herbal medicine) herbal bath or sleep tea prepared from folk remedies to finish the night off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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As Sacramento prepared for Election Day, voters had already begun Monday to return ballots at early voting and vote-by-mail ballot drop-off locations, such as the California Museum in downtown Sacramento.—
Velvet Wu
June 1,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Larry designed the colorful courts and revamped scoring system that helped popularize the sport.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The Environmental Protection Agency’s Risk Management Program, or RMP, is the main federal program designed to prevent hazardous chemical incidents and spell out emergency procedures.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Saturday’s protest was organized by groups such as San Jose Against War, the Democratic Socialists of America, Community Service Organization San Jose, and the Community Agency for Resources, Advocacy & Services.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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Whoever organized this screening was smart enough to keep the aftermath out of the paper.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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“Budgeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budgeted. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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