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budget

noun
bud·​get | \ ˈbÉ™-jÉ™t How to pronounce budget (audio) \

Definition of budget

 (Entry 1 of 3)

1 chiefly dialectal : a usually leather pouch, wallet, or pack also : its contents
2 : stock, supply
3 : a quantity (as of energy or water) involved in, available for, or assignable to a particular situation the A-bomb … yields its budget of energy … in a fraction of a second — Scientific American Reader also : an account of gains and losses of such a quantity the global carbon budget

4 finance

a : a statement of the financial position of an administration (as of a nation) for a definite period of time based on estimates of expenditures during the period and proposals for financing them
b : a plan for the coordination of resources and expenditures develop a budget for her company
c : the amount of money that is available for, required for, or assigned to a particular purpose a weekly budget for a family of five a budget of less than $3000

budget

verb
budgeted; budgeting; budgets

Definition of budget (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

1a : to put or allow for in a statement or plan coordinating resources and expenditures : to put or allow for in a budget budgeted $200 a month to pay back student loans funds budgeted by the administration for the project
b : to require to adhere to a budget Budget yourself wisely.
2a : to allocate funds for in a budget budget a new hospital
b : to plan or provide for the use of in detail budgeting manpower Budget your time wisely.

intransitive verb

: to put oneself on a budget budgeting for a vacation

budget

adjective

Definition of budget (Entry 3 of 3)

: suitable for someone whose is following a plan for coordinating resources and expenditures : suitable for one on a budget (see budget entry 1) : inexpensive
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Noun

budgetary \ ˈbÉ™-​jÉ™-​ËŒter-​Ä“ How to pronounce budgetary (audio) , -​ËŒte-​rÄ“ \ adjective

Examples of budget in a Sentence

Noun

 What's the average weekly budget for a family of five? The film has a million-dollar budget. He's been trying to live on a budget of less than $1,500 a month. We'll have to work out a budget so we can buy a new car.

Verb

 They budgeted millions of dollars to make the film. The project is budgeted at more than $100,000. He budgets $50 for entertainment each month. If we budget carefully, we will be able to go on the trip. I need to learn how to budget my time more wisely.

Adjective

 a budget phone plan for people on fixed incomes
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 The funding swaps grow out of the budget stalemate between Trump and congressional Democrats, who have opposed his longstanding requests for new money to construct a border wall. — Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, azcentral, "Fort Huachuca project delayed for Trump's border efforts," 4 Sep. 2019 Residents who want to weigh in on these decisions have an opportunity in September, when elected officials lock in decisions about the tax rate and budget. — Jerry Fallstrom, orlandosentinel.com, "Most Lake governments poised to reap dividends from growing tax base," 4 Sep. 2019 In an effort to scrape together more cash before its slower winter season, the budget transatlantic carrier asked bondholders on Monday for up to a two-year extension in repaying two bonds about to reach maturity, which total about $380 million. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, "Norwegian Air Is Taking Last-Ditch Measures to Avoid Bankruptcy," 4 Sep. 2019 He's been busy making some changes at the CFDA, including cutting one day of New York Fashion Week (from six to five days) to better support schedules and budgets. — Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue, "The CFDA Has Announced a "More Diverse" Board, Adding Virgil Abloh, Kerby Jean-Raymond, and More," 4 Sep. 2019 About 820 additional units will be available by the end of the 2021 fiscal year thanks to a bevy of recent budget investments. —

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