: a fur formerly prepared from lambskin dressed with the wool outward
Examples of budge in a Sentence
Verb
Their horses refused to budge.
The door was stuck, and we couldn't even get it to budge.
Could you try opening this jar for me? I can't budge the lid.
We tried to change her mind, but we couldn't budge her.
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John Melloy, CNBC, 12 June 2025
This semi-permanent, ultra-matte liquid eyeliner delivers intense color that won’t crack, bleed, or budge—no matter how long your day (or night) runs.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 18 May 2025
Lily Wohlner, Allure, 19 Sep. 2025
The rug’s backing is made of non-toxic and nonslip rubber that’s safe for kids and pets and won’t budge in high-traffic areas.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Eric Siegel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The labor participation rate fell, and the main reason the unemployment rate didn’t budge was because more workers left the labor force.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
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Noun
So this thing pays you a 60% higher yield than a 10-year Treasury and barely budges when the stock market freaks out.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 12 June 2025
This semi-permanent, ultra-matte liquid eyeliner delivers intense color that won’t crack, bleed, or budge—no matter how long your day (or night) runs.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 18 May 2025
Verb
While most of us aren’t testing foundation for 24 hours straight, Ventre says this one doesn’t budge on her clients throughout long event days.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 19 Sep. 2025
The rug’s backing is made of non-toxic and nonslip rubber that’s safe for kids and pets and won’t budge in high-traffic areas.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Despite the unprecedented capabilities – and uncanny, seemingly humanlike qualities – of generative AI, the limit on how much human work can be fully automated will continue to only very slowly budge.
—Eric Siegel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The labor participation rate fell, and the main reason the unemployment rate didn’t budge was because more workers left the labor force.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
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“Budge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/budge. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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