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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
Constant Méheut, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
In the 2024 fiscal year, the total federal budget was $6.75 trillion.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 22 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
Denni Hu, WWD, 15 Feb. 2025
This year, Gen Z plans to spend the most on Valentine's and is expected to budget around $235 for V-Day, a CouponFollow survey found.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Revenues from natural resources comprised 2.5 percent of budget revenue last year.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
In the 2024 fiscal year, the total federal budget was $6.75 trillion.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 22 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
The show, supported by the local government and its tourism authority, is budgeted into a year-long initiative that aims to attract 39 million international visitors and generate three trillion baht, or $90 million, in tourism revenue in 2025.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 15 Feb. 2025
This year, Gen Z plans to spend the most on Valentine's and is expected to budget around $235 for V-Day, a CouponFollow survey found.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budget
Noun
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Weinstein is seeking compensatory and punitive damages, and the funds allegedly misappropriated by Bob Weinstein and Glasser.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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The advocacy groups had signed a contract with the Post and were waiting for a final review from the newspaper before sending over the funds.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Consistent access to a sufficient supply of safe water for drinking, cooking and personal hygiene is the foundation for child survival, healthier lives, stronger economies and more sustainable societies.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Dittmann had gotten stuck in the same area in January and had to toss his bag, thinking all the supplies had gone to waste.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Olympus Region has one fewer Location to traverse before the Guardian. Encounters in the Rift of Thessaly that had too many waves (of foes) should now be more reasonable.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Certainly, the numbers suggest those benefits are being realized by a reasonable proportion of consumers in the U.K.—
Paul Marcantonio,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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However, Boone plans on using the 29-year-old as his everyday center fielder.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Pepsi is also reportedly planning to launch its own prebiotic soda this year, according to CNBC.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The rebel group’s capture of swathes of the east and valuable mineral deposits has fanned fears of a wider war.—
Reuters,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Zelensky has instructed his team to draft a counterproposal that includes explicit security guarantees, while still allowing the U.S. access to its mineral deposits.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the travel industry, for example, vertical AI can manage real-time pricing, personalize customer experiences and optimize inventory management—tasks that require a deep understanding of travel-specific data and consumer behavior.—
Jeff Kim,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Beauty companies have noted a slowdown since the beginning of the second half of 2024, which has continue into the first quarter of 2025, weighed down by the ongoing weakness of the Chinese market, and inventory reductions in the U.S. and in travel retail.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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More upside than any of the legacy guys, cheaper, and far less drama than most of them.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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While the private business wealth transfer is well over trillions of dollars, numerous startups are adding value for selling owners and prospective buyers that are cheaper and more efficient than a traditional broker and go beyond a standard classified ad posting.—
Rocio Wu,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That tool was designed to help people track their coronavirus relief payments and allow taxpayers to provide direct deposit information to receive the Economic Impact Payments more quickly.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Woven City isn't just for robots and tech; it's designed for people.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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