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
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.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
The state’s Medicaid shortfall stems from the legislature not budgeting enough to match rising health care costs, according to NC DHHS.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Users can take advantage of credit score tracking, a concierge service to negotiate lower rates on their bills and even a budgeting tool that tracks spending and net worth over time.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Maybe that looks like budgeting with grace, paying yourself first, or simply believing you’re allowed to receive without overexplaining.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
On their already tight $45,000 joint annual income, budgeting for themselves and their five children will become that much harder.
—Ali Swenson, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
The program offers credit-earning courses taught by professors and covers everything from budgeting and saving to more advanced topics like investing and managing NIL income.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Although the board sent government staff back to the drawing board throughout the budgeting season to find additional cost savings opportunities for residents, Garner said the budgets proposed and approved still didn’t have enough.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
In these homes, the conflict between budgeting and feeding kids well creates huge psychological stress for parents, which can lead to anxiety and depression, fueling the vicious cycle of stress and unhealthy eating, Beresin said.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
The state’s Medicaid shortfall stems from the legislature not budgeting enough to match rising health care costs, according to NC DHHS.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Users can take advantage of credit score tracking, a concierge service to negotiate lower rates on their bills and even a budgeting tool that tracks spending and net worth over time.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Maybe that looks like budgeting with grace, paying yourself first, or simply believing you’re allowed to receive without overexplaining.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
On their already tight $45,000 joint annual income, budgeting for themselves and their five children will become that much harder.
—Ali Swenson, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
The program offers credit-earning courses taught by professors and covers everything from budgeting and saving to more advanced topics like investing and managing NIL income.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Although the board sent government staff back to the drawing board throughout the budgeting season to find additional cost savings opportunities for residents, Garner said the budgets proposed and approved still didn’t have enough.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
In these homes, the conflict between budgeting and feeding kids well creates huge psychological stress for parents, which can lead to anxiety and depression, fueling the vicious cycle of stress and unhealthy eating, Beresin said.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budgeting
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The next year, eleven journalists went on to form the White House Correspondents’ Association in response to rumors that the Congressional Standing Committee of Correspondents was planning on selecting which reporters were invited to presidential news conferences.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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They had been alerted that Running Fence was planning to enter the ocean despite having no permit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
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Vietnam is preparing for damaging winds, flooding, heavy rain and storm surges in its central provinces including Danang, Quang Ngai and Dak Lak.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Two or three chefs work right in front of you, preparing each dish in the traditional omakase style.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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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 18 Nov. 2025.
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