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
Every budgeting article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products.
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Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 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
Plus-size travelers are encouraged to plan and research seat dimensions, potentially budgeting for an extra seat.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The Bottom Line Ramsey’s debt snowball helps individuals build momentum, while Cruze’s budgeting advice ensures every dollar has a purpose.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
San Diego Gives and the North County Philanthropy Council host workshops and webinars led by philanthropic experts on topics ranging from budgeting advice to crowdfunding campaign tips.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
High living costs and insufficient earnings contribute to Arizonans' budgeting challenges.
—Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 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
Plus-size travelers are encouraged to plan and research seat dimensions, potentially budgeting for an extra seat.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The Bottom Line Ramsey’s debt snowball helps individuals build momentum, while Cruze’s budgeting advice ensures every dollar has a purpose.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
San Diego Gives and the North County Philanthropy Council host workshops and webinars led by philanthropic experts on topics ranging from budgeting advice to crowdfunding campaign tips.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
High living costs and insufficient earnings contribute to Arizonans' budgeting challenges.
—Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budgeting
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Fast food chain Cookout is planning to open at least 19 new restaurants.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Anyone planning to bring an exotic animal into Kentucky is required to have transportation permit.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The museum’s executive director Steve Gilreath visited over 30 museums in the process of curating and designing the space.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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The majority — or 57% of the conversations analyzed — related to curriculum development, like designing lesson plans and assignments.—
Lee V. Gaines,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Broncos were without timeouts, so Nix was preparing to get in position to clock the ball and give Wil Lutz a field-goal attempt.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Virginia’s large population of federal workers is preparing for major disruption.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hangers That Don’t Match Since her clients hire her to help create a clean, organized look, Tonia Tomlin of Sorted Out, a professional organizing company in Dallas, Texas, heads right for the closets and starts ditching all hangers that don’t match.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Certainly, some grassroots groups are organizing effectively.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Budgeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budgeting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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