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
Its projects will be budgeted at about $100,000 to $200,000 each.
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Heflin, an expert in older adult poverty, said low-income families are already budgeted to the limit.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
That New Line—who inherited the project from Warners—expected similarly modest returns seems clear from their decision to hire Muschietti, whose previous film (Mama) was budgeted at about $15 million and was co-written by Barbara Muschietti, the director’s sister.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Fear has been institutionalized—budgeted, distributed, sold as peace.
—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
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Heflin, an expert in older adult poverty, said low-income families are already budgeted to the limit.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
That New Line—who inherited the project from Warners—expected similarly modest returns seems clear from their decision to hire Muschietti, whose previous film (Mama) was budgeted at about $15 million and was co-written by Barbara Muschietti, the director’s sister.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Fear has been institutionalized—budgeted, distributed, sold as peace.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budgeted
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McConnell ordered that the administration use Section 32 funds to make up the difference between the 65% of benefits the administration planned to pay by using the contingency fund and the full value of the benefits.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Pedro had planned to spend October 19, the day of the Louvre heist, at the famed museum with his mother and grandfather.—
Caroline Baum,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nothing could have prepared her for the diagnosis that was yet to come.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Democrats prepared for a high-profile Trump rally or endorsement in Pennsylvania that never came.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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And problems continue despite the flight cancellations designed to relieve stress on controllers struggling to deal with the shutdown.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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It is designed for easygoing travelers and families—and anyone who likes open air, hot cheese, and mountain views.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Oscar-winning directors Spike Lee, George Miller, Giuseppe Tornatore and Gus Van Sant are also expected at the event, which is being organized by the Vatican’s culture office as part of the Catholic Church’s ongoing Holy Year celebrations.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Women in Entertainment gala is one of many events organized by The Hollywood Reporter annually, including, most recently, the Creators A-List dinner and the Power Business Managers breakfast.—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Budgeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budgeted. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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