as in planning
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 budgeting
Set some long-term financial goals, and consider budgeting in a meaningful trip for later this year.
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Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Brown brought up the money within the school district, specifically with budgeting it better.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Combative Mars finds ease in a trine to lucky Jupiter, focusing your 2nd House of Salaries and your 6th House of Effort, which — thankfully — should make budgeting less stressful.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
The app uses virtual envelope budgeting to set aside funds and offers both a free and paid experience for $10 per month ($80 per year).
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
These first-quarter reports provide an inside look into how campaigns are faring with donors and budgeting their resources.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
Utilities look at several months of customer bills to determine an average flat fee to charge each month, which can provide stability for customer budgeting and relieve the stress of high-usage months, like the July and August.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
All told, the big hyperscalers are budgeting nearly $700 billion in capex this year.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Taking care of your family while staying financially sound is possible by budgeting well, tracking your spending and using reliable money transfer services.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Brown brought up the money within the school district, specifically with budgeting it better.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Combative Mars finds ease in a trine to lucky Jupiter, focusing your 2nd House of Salaries and your 6th House of Effort, which — thankfully — should make budgeting less stressful.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
The app uses virtual envelope budgeting to set aside funds and offers both a free and paid experience for $10 per month ($80 per year).
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
These first-quarter reports provide an inside look into how campaigns are faring with donors and budgeting their resources.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
Utilities look at several months of customer bills to determine an average flat fee to charge each month, which can provide stability for customer budgeting and relieve the stress of high-usage months, like the July and August.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
All told, the big hyperscalers are budgeting nearly $700 billion in capex this year.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Taking care of your family while staying financially sound is possible by budgeting well, tracking your spending and using reliable money transfer services.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budgeting
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After suffering a brutal knockout at UFC Seattle, Maycee Barber is already planning her comeback.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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Browne’s family is planning an event honoring him in mid-May.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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Kluge remained active into his 90s, writing books and designing art exhibitions.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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In Los Angeles on Wednesday, a jury found both YouTube and Meta, which owns and operates platforms including Instagram and Facebook, liable for harms to children for designing their platforms to hook young users.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The process involved preparing documents showing proof of employment or family ties that signal an applicant isn’t likely to overstay their visa.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the face of this uncertainty, companies and other organizations are preparing for a world in which the conflict — and subsequent jolt to crude prices — becomes a long-term challenge, affecting everything from travel planning to mail delivery.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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He and Mason envision using the app in conjunction with a sports property, like organizing nationwide college tournaments for World Pong without the cost of dispatching operators to each location.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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That’s a song about a heavy topic — organizing an intervention for one of your best friends.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Budgeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budgeting. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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