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as in fund
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose
we've spent a little more than our budget this year
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as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the tour group had a whole budget of complaints
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as in reasonable
costing little
a budget phone plan for people on fixed incomes
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as in to plan
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 budget
Kurt Couchman, National Review, 11 Feb. 2025
Merritt would not specify how much the city expects the market to cost or what specific funding sources the city, which is still projected to face a large budget deficit next year, would tap to bankroll it.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2023
As the rom com got further and further buried under capes and spandex and piles of money, so did the mid-budget Austen adaptations, with a few exceptions.
—Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 18 July 2022
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
Gavin Newsom budgets $30 million to help California newsrooms.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But there’s another, more promising option for budget goals: structural balance targets that tie the spending and revenue trends together.
—Kurt Couchman, National Review, 11 Feb. 2025
Merritt would not specify how much the city expects the market to cost or what specific funding sources the city, which is still projected to face a large budget deficit next year, would tap to bankroll it.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Last month it was revealed that the mid-budget Western movie would continue with its production.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2023
As the rom com got further and further buried under capes and spandex and piles of money, so did the mid-budget Austen adaptations, with a few exceptions.
—Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 18 July 2022
Verb
But the committee considering him has budgeted only a half day.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
Gavin Newsom budgets $30 million to help California newsrooms.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budget
Noun
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School districts could face budget shortfalls without these funds, potentially leading to layoffs or program cuts.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The consensus from those close to the SPL is that the central budget for this season was essentially used in 2023-24 for 2024-25, meaning funds were not readily available to the clubs last summer or in January.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Taiwan's chip technology supplies are in high demand.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The condition is highly treatable – but not in Gaza, where healthcare institutions and supplies have been decimated by Israel’s yearslong war in the Palestinian enclave.—
Jomana Karadsheh,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Time based: Set a reasonable time frame to reduce alcohol consumption.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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After a reasonable time, drain the water — not into a city sewer or drainage area — and dispose of the soaked fireworks debris in a plastic garbage bag.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The agency plans to review their qualifications to ensure that they are aligned with the mission.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
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The layoffs in Pleasanton represent about 35% of the staffing reductions that Workday is planning worldwide, which equate to 8.5% of the company’s global workforce, Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach stated in a note to company employees.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The mix of these columns and salt deposits produces a brine four times as salty as seawater, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration publication.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Bright deposits on the dwarf planet Ceres, the largest body in the asteroid belt, contain sodium carbonate.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The poem’s meticulous inventory of one person’s anguish stands alongside the equally emphatic impossibility of capturing the whole.—
Elisa Gonzalez,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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And both platforms have shifted business to keep more inventory in the US, CNBC reported.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The cheapest ticket on the resale market was $153 but it was located nearly on top of the arena.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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After paying, customers might receive a cheap, non-functional plastic device, or sometimes nothing at all.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Trump’s decisions appear to be designed to gain media attention and do not benefit the American people.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
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Thankfully, many safari outfitters offer dynamic itineraries—think pairing the quintessential South African safari with a surreal stint in Namibia or a blue safari grand finale in Mozambique filled with whales, dolphins, whale sharks, and dugongs—designed to engage animal lovers of all ages.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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