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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
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Concern is also growing over how salaries have lagged behind inflation, shriveling in value and squeezing household budgets.
—Isabel Debre, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Robert Rubsam, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Here's a super-budget Dell monitor with an additional $20 price drop for your consideration.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Between the three companies, the combined capital spending budgeted for this year now stands at roughly half a trillion dollars!
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The tariffs helped put a dent in the pace of the budget deficit.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Concern is also growing over how salaries have lagged behind inflation, shriveling in value and squeezing household budgets.
—Isabel Debre, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The logic of the movie industry right now seems to be that audiences are hard to lure into theaters for anything short of a mega-budget spectacle.
—Robert Rubsam, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Here's a super-budget Dell monitor with an additional $20 price drop for your consideration.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
It had been budgeted previously as part of the city’s Property Owners Mitigation Fund.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Between the three companies, the combined capital spending budgeted for this year now stands at roughly half a trillion dollars!
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budget
Noun
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As well as the Soros Economic Development Fund, Delta40’s fund is supported by investors including the Rockefeller Foundation, the Dutch development bank FMO, Germany’s development agency GIZ, and the Skoll Foundation.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The fund isn’t intended to be used for routine classroom costs, like basic materials and supplies, and should be calculated to include any Medicaid reimbursements, according to the bill.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The House passed a bipartisan housing bill that would enact new policies to boost housing supply and ease the affordability crisis plaguing the nation.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The dwindling fuel supply has also left Cubans facing constant blackouts and long lines at gas stations.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Grand jury proceedings require only probable cause, not proof beyond a reasonable doubt, and are conducted without defense counsel present.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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Analysts view the bank's valuation as more reasonable following the pullback.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Chinese government reacted by telling Chinese citizens not to travel to Japan, threatening economic retaliation, and pulling the plug on meetings that were long planned, putting a pretty deep freeze on China-Japan relations.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Piagentini said Republicans plan to obtain and publish Davis’ shock probation decisions online so voters can better understand her rulings.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Vinegar is an acid, which dissolves the mineral deposits left behind by hard water, making the stains easier to wipe away without damaging the refrigerator’s surface, says Alicia Sokolowski, president and co-CEO at AspenClean.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Statements from October 2024 through April 2025 list the three resident deposits.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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By removing the need for workers to enter freezer aisles for routine inventory checks, Corvus Robotics says the system improves worker safety while lowering operational overhead.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Most of the garments in Les Archives are given an inventory tag, inspired by those used in museum storage.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These are cheap to produce and easy to swallow due to their smooth texture.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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With a distinctive look and a €38,290 ($45,425) passenger van base price (German market) that undercuts even the cheapest VW ID.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The understated, sporty look was designed by the retailer Zara, per Vogue.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The grippers at the end of each arm are designed to maintain consistent tension on cloth, preventing slippage during manipulation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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