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
The group had originally budgeted $3,000 to $4,000 for the road trip.
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Vivian Song, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Its dilapidated state and lack of funding — just $25,000 was budgeted for programming by the city last year — prevents the facility from offering a full slate of services for residents.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The city has budgeted $17 million to demolish and renovate Wahconah Park, with a new grandstand capacity of 1,100 fans.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Unless funds are shifted from elsewhere, suspending a gas tax means less money for transportation projects, including some that may already have been budgeted.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2026
Hyperscalers have already earmarked nearly $700 billion to bolster their AI pushes in 2026, more than was budgeted in 2025.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
To pay for these raises, the district was buoyed by pandemic relief aid and, also, never hired many of the employees budgeted under this aid.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
MoDOT budgeted $92 million to replace the northbound bridge and rehabilitate the southbound bridge, built in 2001, according to Brooke Rohlfing, MoDOT spokesperson.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
At its nadir earlier this year, between the resignations and hiring attrition, the office was down to fewer than 90 criminal prosecutors — a huge dip for an office typically budgeted for about 140.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Vivian Song, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Its dilapidated state and lack of funding — just $25,000 was budgeted for programming by the city last year — prevents the facility from offering a full slate of services for residents.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The city has budgeted $17 million to demolish and renovate Wahconah Park, with a new grandstand capacity of 1,100 fans.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Unless funds are shifted from elsewhere, suspending a gas tax means less money for transportation projects, including some that may already have been budgeted.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2026
Hyperscalers have already earmarked nearly $700 billion to bolster their AI pushes in 2026, more than was budgeted in 2025.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
To pay for these raises, the district was buoyed by pandemic relief aid and, also, never hired many of the employees budgeted under this aid.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
MoDOT budgeted $92 million to replace the northbound bridge and rehabilitate the southbound bridge, built in 2001, according to Brooke Rohlfing, MoDOT spokesperson.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
At its nadir earlier this year, between the resignations and hiring attrition, the office was down to fewer than 90 criminal prosecutors — a huge dip for an office typically budgeted for about 140.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budgeted
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The person throwing the bowling ball might not have intended a specific victim to be killed, or even knowingly planned to kill someone, but nonetheless did something that was obviously likely to cause serious harm.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Text discussions continued on after the in-person meetings ended and further talks were planned during the night, Iranian state TV reported, citing a source.—
Azhar Sukri,Kevin Breuninger,Terri Cullen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Cambridge Books Chefs prepared fajita bowls for the families on Monday night.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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During warmer months, be prepared for heat and humidity with sunscreen, hats and a reusable water bottle.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Others are luminously, freakishly beautiful, in ways that seem designed to appeal to beings from other solar systems.—
Rosa Lyster,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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This new wagon is designed to appeal to drivers who want both sporty dynamics and the practicality of a touring vehicle, signaling a shift in how electric cars are being positioned in the premium space.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lagomarsini, who wore gold earrings and has arm tattoos, got organized.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The previous record of 391 pairs was set in 2018 by a United Kingdom dance troop, said Ashley Johnson, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Visit Newport Beach, who organized the effort.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Budgeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budgeted. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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