balance a/the budget
idiom
: to have enough money to provide the amount to be spent
The government may have to raise taxes to balance the budget.
Examples of balance a/the budget in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Instead of figuring out ways to save money and balance the budget, all San Diego’s mayor and council do is talk about how to raise money for things that won’t make the city better.
—
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Royalties sent from lease agreements on federal land will help the U.S. pay down its national debt and balance the budget, Burgum said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
Republicans took a business-friendly approach, working to reduce government regulations, balance the budget, cut spending, lower taxes, and let the economy function without interference.
—Justin Peck / Made By History, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
These measures are part of a broader effort to balance the budget by cutting unnecessary expenditures.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for balance a/the budget
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Royalties sent from lease agreements on federal land will help the U.S. pay down its national debt and balance the budget, Burgum said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
Republicans took a business-friendly approach, working to reduce government regulations, balance the budget, cut spending, lower taxes, and let the economy function without interference.
—Justin Peck / Made By History, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
These measures are part of a broader effort to balance the budget by cutting unnecessary expenditures.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for balance a/the budget
Cite this Entry
“Balance a/the budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20a%2Fthe%20budget. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share