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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
Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
After she was appointed and sworn into office Tuesday night, Imhoff said that aside from the budget, she is focused on supporting key stakeholders such as rural farmers and suburban residents in wake of concern from community members over growing residential and business development.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 23 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
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
The reason the funding has exceeded the levels originally budgeted is because the state underestimated the number of people who would sign up for Medicaid services, though the state hasn’t disclosed how many people have enrolled via the expansion, the AP reported.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In addition, the draft budget calls for terminating an array of HHS initiatives dedicated to helping families with newborns and young children.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
After she was appointed and sworn into office Tuesday night, Imhoff said that aside from the budget, she is focused on supporting key stakeholders such as rural farmers and suburban residents in wake of concern from community members over growing residential and business development.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 23 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
Congress budgets money for public broadcasting two years in advance, so there is nearly $1.1 billion currently allocated for the future – and that’s the amount the Trump administration wants to take back.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
The reason the funding has exceeded the levels originally budgeted is because the state underestimated the number of people who would sign up for Medicaid services, though the state hasn’t disclosed how many people have enrolled via the expansion, the AP reported.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budget
Noun
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The two sent funds to ISIS after receiving proceeds from the liquidation.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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While Argentina has received massive IMF loans in the past, previous governments had misspent most of the funds on subsidies to win elections.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Rocket 4 will still be able to loft conventional satellites, but Astra's most lucrative contract for the new launch vehicle involves using the rocket for precise point-to-point delivery of up to 1,300 pounds (590 kilograms) of supplies from orbit via specialized reentry vehicles.—
Abigail Bassett,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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As countries like Sudan independently took charge of the supply of gum arabic, they were met with rising global demand for this commodity and its new commercial applications.—
Erik Zou,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Multi: Multi-ground (MG) cleats are designed to achieve reasonable levels of traction, grip and control on as many types of ground as possible.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Read has pleaded not guilty, denied killing O'Keefe and alleged she is being framed, attempting to sow reasonable doubt in prosecutors' claims and asserting that someone else killed O'Keefe and had ties to and influence over the investigation.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Local clubs planned their yearly budgets around when their members could work the concession stands.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2025
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The new vehicle is also planned for eventual production in China and Europe, Reuters has previously reported.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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About 60 percent of international deposits and bank loans are written in U.S. dollars, and about 70 percent of public bonds purchased in a currency other than a country’s home currency are denominated in U.S. dollars, according to researchers.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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An ischemic stroke is caused by blood vessels becoming narrowed or arteries being blocked by fatty deposits.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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More recently, the Legislature passed and Newsom signed a bill requiring California refineries to maintain minimum amounts of gasoline inventories in the hopes of preventing price spikes.—
Rob Nikolewski,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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See the costs The month’s hottest markets for sellers of single-family homes and condos in terms of months supply of inventory?—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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China leads the global production of cheap goods made in large volume, such as dishes and cooking gadgets.—
Pablo Robles,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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With police turning a blind eye, Portland became a honeypot for local and out-of-state addicts to score cheap dope and use it freely.—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Inouye Solar Telescope is designed to operate for 44 years, which should cover four of the sun's roughly 11-year solar cycles.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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From $1,598 a night. BOOK NOW Courtesy of Airbnb Courtesy of Airbnb Courtesy of Airbnb Ruth Hardy Park Perks: Terrazzo flooring, piano, gas grill, chef’s kitchen Midcentury modern is the name of the game in this Palm Springs retreat designed by E. Stewart Williams.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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