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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
Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
Directed by Brian DePalma, the film grossed over $30 million on a reported budget of less than $2 million.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Apr. 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
Jessica Mendoza, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Lawmakers budgeted to about $16.9 billion in general fund spending, which is the more flexible pot of money for state priorities.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The budget proposal can be viewed on the district’s website.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
Directed by Brian DePalma, the film grossed over $30 million on a reported budget of less than $2 million.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Apr. 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
When combining these frameworks—budgeting for failures, targeting transformative returns, and building feedback loops—business leaders can adopt a systematic, sustainable approach to innovation.
—Jessica Mendoza, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Lawmakers budgeted to about $16.9 billion in general fund spending, which is the more flexible pot of money for state priorities.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budget
Noun
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Although some of the cash was returned by lenders, 10 of them had refused to give back the funds.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
28 Feb. 2025
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Like many other state environmental protection agencies, Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection receives money appropriated by Congress and uses these funds for its own conservation projects and for those undertaken by land trusts and other organizations via grants.—
Shelley Harms,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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More recently, though, in early April, a USDA report said egg supplies are on the rise, which could be a bright point for consumers still dealing with inflation.—
Deanna Marie Lowe,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Bird flu has decimated the egg supply, lifting prices higher.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ars wrote more about why this is a reasonable path forward last September.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ovechkin’s 52 in a high-scoring 2005-06 season feels like a reasonable benchmark for modern snipers, and even that’s tough.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The park plans to open restaurants, trams and excursions earlier to accommodate visitors.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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His office also checks for defunct street lights weekly and reports them to the city and San Diego Gas & Electric for replacement, and plans to plant dozens of trees around transit corridors in his district after securing grant funding.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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All preorders placed on Framework's site require a $100 deposit, and almost all configurations begin shipping in July.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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For those interested in a more challenging hike, tack on the Crater Lake Trail, which, after a scramble through a glacier rock deposit, leads you to the crystalline water’s shores.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The excess inventory was ultimately returned and 10 cases of about 40,000 cards ended up sealed in a Mexican factory until they were rescued by card dealer Jim Ragsdale, a vintage football specialist and, according to Cintura, the set’s biggest advocate.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Used car prices were declining in recent months because dealers were sitting on older inventory, which often gets less desirable over time for the average consumer.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Their tech lets clothing companies show off a wide variety of sizes and styles—and for a whole lot cheaper.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In Flacco and Pickett, the Browns have two veteran backups on cheap contracts signed only for 2025.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Photograph: Output Along with new AR/VR and mixed-reality applications, HDMI 2.2’s advanced bandwidth is designed to enhance commercial technologies like medical imaging, and potentially even next-gen movie, game, and TV production.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Known for: Its minimalist Scandinavian design aesthetic that is designed to transcend seasonal trends.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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