as in planning
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 budgeting
Utilities should start budgeting for resilience projects now and explore grants, partnerships and regional collaborations to share costs.
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Bob Maliva, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Understanding how Miami-Dade property taxes actually work gives you a real advantage in budgeting for homeownership.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
This makes budgeting with this product simple and accurate.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Waguespack, whose ward contains affluent areas including parts of Lakeview, Lincoln Park and Wicker Park, is a former Finance Committee chairman who understands the intricacies of budgeting better than most of his colleagues.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
This is a great week for budgeting without spiraling, making a realistic plan, or committing to something that supports you long-term (not just emotionally, but materially).
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 4 Jan. 2026
Every personal finance article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of budgeting products.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
Further, many companies are allocating larger budgets for offsites and budgeting more time during off-site retreats for social purposes, the same survey found.
—Adam M. Kleinbaum, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
Ben and Felicia Horowitz could not be reached for comment, however in a 2024 blog post, Ben Horowitz described their interest in donating to the department, stressing the importance of public safety and the difficulties public sectors have in budgeting for technology.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Bob Maliva, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Understanding how Miami-Dade property taxes actually work gives you a real advantage in budgeting for homeownership.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
This makes budgeting with this product simple and accurate.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Waguespack, whose ward contains affluent areas including parts of Lakeview, Lincoln Park and Wicker Park, is a former Finance Committee chairman who understands the intricacies of budgeting better than most of his colleagues.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
This is a great week for budgeting without spiraling, making a realistic plan, or committing to something that supports you long-term (not just emotionally, but materially).
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 4 Jan. 2026
Every personal finance article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of budgeting products.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
Further, many companies are allocating larger budgets for offsites and budgeting more time during off-site retreats for social purposes, the same survey found.
—Adam M. Kleinbaum, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
Ben and Felicia Horowitz could not be reached for comment, however in a 2024 blog post, Ben Horowitz described their interest in donating to the department, stressing the importance of public safety and the difficulties public sectors have in budgeting for technology.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budgeting
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While the first missions to space would not occur for several years, scientists began planning on how humans could reach orbit, fly to the Moon, and beyond.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Whether we’re headed to the gym, lounging at home, or planning your next trips, Lululemon is our go-to destination for a workout wardrobe that doubles as casual and travel wear.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Perez does not break down training into physical and tactical work, instead designing complex exercises so players build fitness while practising real-game situations.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Bluegame made excellent use of the open-plan interior, designing a large, broad main salon into the footprint, with large windows.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Packers are preparing for a wild-card game Saturday night in Chicago.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Listen to Glaser discuss preparing to host the 2026 Golden Globes on Ripa's podcast episode above.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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The police department’s various districts are organizing fundraisers to send officers to National Police Week.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Something that makes any trip easier is organizing all my devices and their charging cables into one place.—
John Lonsdale,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Budgeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budgeting. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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