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
For some, that includes cutting back on other necessities such as food, budgeting strictly to afford half a tank of gas a week and rethinking side hustles such as food delivery service.
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Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Quicken Simplifi is a popular personal finance app featuring budgeting solutions and automatic expense tracking.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 12 June 2026
According to Gookin-Dausey, one of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is only budgeting for finishes and not preparing for what may be uncovered once demolition begins.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
The lesson involved budgeting for a car, saving and paying for college, according to Guinness.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Jan. 2025
Doing an extreme form of budgeting such as a full year of no-buy could actually lead you to spend more down the road, some experts warn.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
Here are some tips covering everything from budgeting to estate planning from experts who are members of the CNBC FA Council.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
For instance, purchasing a vehicle requires budgeting for insurance, fuel, and servicing, while homeownership entails property taxes, utilities, and potential renovations.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
While almost all budgeters named some benefit from budgeting, just 8% of them said the habit helped reduce their financial stress.
—Dana Miranda, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Quicken Simplifi is a popular personal finance app featuring budgeting solutions and automatic expense tracking.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 12 June 2026
According to Gookin-Dausey, one of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is only budgeting for finishes and not preparing for what may be uncovered once demolition begins.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
The lesson involved budgeting for a car, saving and paying for college, according to Guinness.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Jan. 2025
Doing an extreme form of budgeting such as a full year of no-buy could actually lead you to spend more down the road, some experts warn.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
Here are some tips covering everything from budgeting to estate planning from experts who are members of the CNBC FA Council.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
For instance, purchasing a vehicle requires budgeting for insurance, fuel, and servicing, while homeownership entails property taxes, utilities, and potential renovations.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
While almost all budgeters named some benefit from budgeting, just 8% of them said the habit helped reduce their financial stress.
—Dana Miranda, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budgeting
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Federal authorities allege Proper was part of a group planning an attack on UFC Freedom 250, a June 14 event held on the White House South Lawn.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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For voters planning to cast a ballot on Election Day, monitoring local weather conditions and allowing extra time for travel may help avoid delays if showers develop.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Bureaucrats are neither designing nor implementing the screenings, a process that has been both deliberate and collaborative.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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Researchers are designing systems that can sense and interpret context in real time, tracking metrics like attention, tone, and engagement.—
Marc Fernandez,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Aug. 2025
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad was preparing for an electronic signing, to be followed by technical-level talks in the coming week.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias also is widely considered to be preparing a run for mayor.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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In the immediate aftermath of the stabbing, Lang was responsible for organizing a protest in support of Metcalf.—
Shawna Mizelle,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Workers describe unpaid wages and threats The AP spoke to four workers from Kenya and one from India at a trade union center where officials were organizing assistance, including legal help and housing.—
Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Budgeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budgeting. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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