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
If at least 10% of voters signed onto block a local budget under the legislation, officials tasked with adopting a new spending plan would be prohibited from budgeting more than the previous year — even to account for inflation.
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Matthew Kelly
updated April 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
And relying on personal vehicles means budgeting for expenses such as gas (often fluctuating), insurance, and general maintenance.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Because citizens expressed interest in providing funds for prenatal health, prominent political scientists even credit participatory budgeting with lowering infant mortality.
—Celina Su, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Set some long-term financial goals, and consider budgeting in a meaningful trip for later this year.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Combative Mars finds ease in a trine to lucky Jupiter, focusing your 2nd House of Salaries and your 6th House of Effort, which — thankfully — should make budgeting less stressful.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
The app uses virtual envelope budgeting to set aside funds and offers both a free and paid experience for $10 per month ($80 per year).
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
These first-quarter reports provide an inside look into how campaigns are faring with donors and budgeting their resources.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
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.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Matthew Kelly
updated April 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
And relying on personal vehicles means budgeting for expenses such as gas (often fluctuating), insurance, and general maintenance.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Because citizens expressed interest in providing funds for prenatal health, prominent political scientists even credit participatory budgeting with lowering infant mortality.
—Celina Su, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Set some long-term financial goals, and consider budgeting in a meaningful trip for later this year.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Combative Mars finds ease in a trine to lucky Jupiter, focusing your 2nd House of Salaries and your 6th House of Effort, which — thankfully — should make budgeting less stressful.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
The app uses virtual envelope budgeting to set aside funds and offers both a free and paid experience for $10 per month ($80 per year).
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
These first-quarter reports provide an inside look into how campaigns are faring with donors and budgeting their resources.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
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.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budgeting
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As a result, South Korean firms Samsung and SK Hynix are planning to ramp up production capacity, which will require ASML machinery.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, a newspaper based in a Pittsburgh suburb, had been planning to add staff in Pittsburgh and begin publishing a weekend city edition the week after the Post-Gazette was set to close.—
David Bauder,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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So instead of guessing or relying purely on theory, scientists can now directly measure how entangled a material is—an essential step for designing better quantum devices.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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The event was the inaugural Miami finale of the Green Heart STEM Challenge, a national program of the Captain Planet Foundation that tasks students in grades six through nine with identifying environmental issues in their communities and designing practical, implementable solutions.—
Ethan Stone,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Goldsmith said the company is focused on preparing for approval and launch of its drug, rather than any potential acquisition.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the United Kingdom is preparing to launch an investigation into how the merger could affect its economic competition and consumers.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2026
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All three releases belong to a rapidly expanding category of interactive entertainment that’s defined less by compelling characters and storylines than the calming effect of creating and organizing a functional system.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Nate Northup, a PVGC member and Master Gardener, said he was involved in organizing the Garden University educational piece of the event last year and decided to suggest extending it with speakers this year.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Budgeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budgeting. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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