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budget
[buhj-it]
noun
an estimate, often itemized, of expected income and expense for a given period in the future.
a plan of operations based on such an estimate.
an itemized allotment of funds, time, etc., for a given period.
the total sum of money set aside or needed for a purpose.
the construction budget.
a limited stock or supply of something.
his budget of goodwill.
Obsolete., a small bag; pouch.
adjective
reasonably or cheaply priced.
budget dresses.
verb (used with object)
to plan allotment of (funds, time, etc.).
to deal with (specific funds) in a budget.
verb (used without object)
to subsist on or live within a budget.
budget
1/ ˈbʌdʒɪt /
noun
an itemized summary of expected income and expenditure of a country, company, etc, over a specified period, usually a financial year
an estimate of income and a plan for domestic expenditure of an individual or a family, often over a short period, such as a month or a week
a restriction on expenditure (esp in the phrase on a budget )
(modifier) economical; inexpensive
budget meals for a family
the total amount of money allocated for a specific purpose during a specified period
archaic, a stock, quantity, or supply
verb
(tr) to enter or provide for in a budget
to plan the expenditure of (money, time, etc)
(intr) to make a budget
Budget
2/ ˈbʌdʒɪt /
noun
an estimate of British government expenditures and revenues and the financial plans for the ensuing fiscal year presented annually to the House of Commons by the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Other Word Forms
- budgetary adjective
- budgeter noun
- nonbudgetary adjective
- prebudget noun
- prebudgetary adjective
- pro-budgeting adjective
- rebudget verb (used with object)
- unbudgeted adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of budget1
Example Sentences
The rule was designed to prevent well-funded programs from gaining an advantage by sending scouts to opponents’ games when programs with smaller budgets couldn’t afford such scouting.
The city’s chronic underfunding of the Department of Transportation and street safety programs, exacerbated by budget crises, demonstrates misplaced priorities that treat traffic fatalities as an acceptable “cost of doing business.”
In L.A., where the city recently closed a nearly $1-billion budget deficit, transportation updates have lagged behind and leaders are in negotiations with Olympic organizers about services including security, trash removal and traffic control.
State and local budget constraints have reduced funding for homeless services this year, including for a temporary housing subsidy that officials said was key in reducing homelessness in the last several years.
The budget deficit is rising, income from oil and gas exports falling.
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