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 look at several months of customer bills to determine an average flat fee to charge each month, which can provide stability for customer budgeting and relieve the stress of high-usage months, like the July and August.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
All told, the big hyperscalers are budgeting nearly $700 billion in capex this year.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Taking care of your family while staying financially sound is possible by budgeting well, tracking your spending and using reliable money transfer services.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The network has more than doubled its pilot count from a year ago after budgeting for an increase in the old-school development method.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
She's had to create new lockdown procedures, is budgeting for security and now keeps the blinds closed to shield children from unwanted visitors and from witnessing immigration enforcement actions.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
While John Deere is welcome in the area, West Creek Township Trustee Heidi Laub said townships and schools have a difficult time budgeting as tax increment financing districts and tax abatements are created.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Together, these provisions — while well-meaning and politically popular in many cases — create limitations that make budgeting a challenge in California.
—Lanhee J. Chen, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Social Security payment schedule for February 2026 The Social Security Administration’s yearly distribution schedule for 2026 is available online to allow recipients to use the calendar for budgeting purposes.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
All told, the big hyperscalers are budgeting nearly $700 billion in capex this year.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Taking care of your family while staying financially sound is possible by budgeting well, tracking your spending and using reliable money transfer services.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The network has more than doubled its pilot count from a year ago after budgeting for an increase in the old-school development method.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
She's had to create new lockdown procedures, is budgeting for security and now keeps the blinds closed to shield children from unwanted visitors and from witnessing immigration enforcement actions.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
While John Deere is welcome in the area, West Creek Township Trustee Heidi Laub said townships and schools have a difficult time budgeting as tax increment financing districts and tax abatements are created.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Together, these provisions — while well-meaning and politically popular in many cases — create limitations that make budgeting a challenge in California.
—Lanhee J. Chen, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Social Security payment schedule for February 2026 The Social Security Administration’s yearly distribution schedule for 2026 is available online to allow recipients to use the calendar for budgeting purposes.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budgeting
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The administration is planning to make that clear in issuing new regulations.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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The position’s duties include planning and assigning the work of custodial staff; overseeing an accurate system of inmate count; supervising the movement of employees, inmates, and visitors; and inspecting incoming and outgoing vehicles, materials, and supplies for the presence of contraband.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated February 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The design team might need to accommodate other needs, too, like designing cabinetry to accommodate older clients, raising washing machines and dryers to keep them from straining to remove clothes and moving them.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The first is that designing new cars from scratch often takes five years or more.—
Sean Tucker,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nvidia's powerful graphics processing units (GPUs) are best known for their capabilities in training, the process of preparing AI models to handle real-world tasks.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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European organizations are now focused on accelerating returns on AI investments while preparing for EU AI Act compliance.—
Dave McCann,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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He is known for organizing high-profile demonstrations against immigration and Islam, which have occasionally descended into violence.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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By organizing across jurisdictions, members can share information, coordinate lawsuits and put pressure on Congress to adopt stricter oversight rules.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Budgeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budgeting. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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