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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
Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The strongest brands will reward restraint, make fewer but better releases and show respect for a buyer’s budget, taste and ethics.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Following the speech, House Speaker Todd Huston told reporters that this could be accomplished without opening the budget this year, as lawmakers are wont not to do in a non-budget year.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 16 Jan. 2026
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Closing the wealth gap isn’t about teaching women how to budget or learning more about financial literacy.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Noun
The application actively tracks real-world signals like item saves, designer follows, and taste polls to map out user preferences, fit and budgets over time.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The strongest brands will reward restraint, make fewer but better releases and show respect for a buyer’s budget, taste and ethics.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Adjective
There is a lack of theatrical content, particularly films that are in the mid-budget range — $15 million to $90 million.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Following the speech, House Speaker Todd Huston told reporters that this could be accomplished without opening the budget this year, as lawmakers are wont not to do in a non-budget year.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
The mayor’s office did not immediately respond to Herald requests for salary information for Rome and how much his office was budgeted at for this fiscal year.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Closing the wealth gap isn’t about teaching women how to budget or learning more about financial literacy.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budget
Noun
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Getting warships into the water is hard enough without wasting funds on vessels unlikely ever to sail.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Wildfire resiliency advocates are warning that the loss of these funds will leave the state vulnerable to devastation, and are calling on California’s next governor to take that threat seriously.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Russia has targeted Ukraine‘s power supplies and infrastructure while Ukraine has stepped up attacks on oil facilities inside Russia this year, sometimes resulting in casualties.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Bottled water was never in short supply during my stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Those deductible expenses generally include reasonable costs of moving household goods and personal effects, plus travel and lodging for the move, but not meals.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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As New York looks forward, however, what are reasonable power expectations for Lindor, Bichette and Polanco, and for Marcus Semien, whose home run totals have dropped from 29 to 23 to 15 to a pace for 12 this year?—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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In parallel, the IDF will continue to operate as planned in southern Lebanon.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Xcel also plans to file additional proposals addressing both short-term and long-term power needs.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Fidelity Investments Learn More Minimum deposit and balance Minimum deposit and balance requirements may vary depending on the investment vehicle selected.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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The findings suggest Mercury's ice was deposited rapidly rather than supplied gradually over long periods of time — a scenario that also helps explain the apparent purity of the ice deposits, the study notes.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The inventory includes everything from miniature robes and special toiletries to a tent where the kiddos can sleep with toys to keep them entertained.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Equipped with dual robotic arms, the robot can autonomously perform tasks such as material handling, shelf picking, inventory replenishment, and internal transportation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Strained by tighter budgets and product price increases, more shoppers are willing to ditch their favorite brand for a cheaper alternative, a new study finds.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The simpler, cheaper, more snow-friendly autonomous driving hardware is welcome, too.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The Oatleys hired Australian architect Chris Beckingham to design spaces that let the scenery speak for itself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The 'Check My Unclaimed Inheritance' button is the trap This is likely a phishing link designed to collect personal data.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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