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
Ahead of the series’ release, reports of budget disagreements between the producing team and Sony Pictures Television emerged, but Shear clarified any budgeting conversations were addressed early in the production process.
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Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
There’s interest in moving to 56 hours, but the city could expand or reduce those 16 hours depending on budgeting scenarios.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Are free budgeting apps enough?
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Some have started budgeting to prevent any further cancellations.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 5 May 2026
The city is also working through a pay study and is budgeting money to boost compensation for other staff.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 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
Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
There’s interest in moving to 56 hours, but the city could expand or reduce those 16 hours depending on budgeting scenarios.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Are free budgeting apps enough?
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Some have started budgeting to prevent any further cancellations.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 5 May 2026
The city is also working through a pay study and is budgeting money to boost compensation for other staff.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budgeting
Verb
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Many four-year colleges have been planning for such a transition for years.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Too bad then that the man holding a debt over his head (Jonathan Coyne) is actually planning on offing him in his last match.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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The family cat has been missing for week, compounding the agony of losing her 7-year-old son Kakeru in a freak accident two years before, but Otone puts it to one side and continues with her latest project, designing a bespoke home for a fussy married couple.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Momcozy has leaned into this shift by designing products that prioritize both function and form.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Beyond the longstanding economic embargo and an oil blockade that has pushed the island’s energy crisis to its limits, the United States is preparing an indictment against former President Raúl Castro, according to sources.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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All rights reserved SpaceX is preparing for the next major test of its Starship launch system, with liftoff targeted for Tuesday evening from the company’s Starbase facility in South Texas.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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On top of that, the permanent staff organizing the fest and the Marché du Film is now over 50 percent female, including in leadership positions.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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High turnout, civic engagement, and community organizing still matter.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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“Budgeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budgeting. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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