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
Although the board sent government staff back to the drawing board throughout the budgeting season to find additional cost savings opportunities for residents, Garner said the budgets proposed and approved still didn’t have enough.
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
In these homes, the conflict between budgeting and feeding kids well creates huge psychological stress for parents, which can lead to anxiety and depression, fueling the vicious cycle of stress and unhealthy eating, Beresin said.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
Plus-size travelers are encouraged to plan and research seat dimensions, potentially budgeting for an extra seat.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The Bottom Line Ramsey’s debt snowball helps individuals build momentum, while Cruze’s budgeting advice ensures every dollar has a purpose.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
San Diego Gives and the North County Philanthropy Council host workshops and webinars led by philanthropic experts on topics ranging from budgeting advice to crowdfunding campaign tips.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
High living costs and insufficient earnings contribute to Arizonans' budgeting challenges.
—Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Make budgeting a teaching lesson for kids Impulse buying can quickly add up costs, especially when kids want the newest sneakers or an expensive first-day-of-school outfit.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Their advice includes waiting an extra week for a haircut, looking for coupons on websites or local newspapers, budgeting properly, getting students to cut your hair or cutting it yourself.
—Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
In these homes, the conflict between budgeting and feeding kids well creates huge psychological stress for parents, which can lead to anxiety and depression, fueling the vicious cycle of stress and unhealthy eating, Beresin said.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
Plus-size travelers are encouraged to plan and research seat dimensions, potentially budgeting for an extra seat.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The Bottom Line Ramsey’s debt snowball helps individuals build momentum, while Cruze’s budgeting advice ensures every dollar has a purpose.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
San Diego Gives and the North County Philanthropy Council host workshops and webinars led by philanthropic experts on topics ranging from budgeting advice to crowdfunding campaign tips.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
High living costs and insufficient earnings contribute to Arizonans' budgeting challenges.
—Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Make budgeting a teaching lesson for kids Impulse buying can quickly add up costs, especially when kids want the newest sneakers or an expensive first-day-of-school outfit.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Their advice includes waiting an extra week for a haircut, looking for coupons on websites or local newspapers, budgeting properly, getting students to cut your hair or cutting it yourself.
—Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budgeting
Verb
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After March’s ruling, Syed is more comfortable planning his future.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mabin said the department has been planning for the World Cup, which will bring six matches and a swell of fans to Arrowhead Stadium in June and July, for the better part of the last two years.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jensen Huang from Nvidia called it an essential tool for designing NVIDIA's most advanced chips, including the Blackwell series.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Shaffi, a senior data architect at Amazon Web Services, is widely recognized for designing secure, large scale data infrastructures that power global enterprises.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Despite the setback, Richardson has been focused on working hard and preparing himself for his next opportunity.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In addition to her baby on the way, Cardi B is preparing to embark on a new project — a 32-city tour.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Removing the pressure of a large-scale organizing or decluttering effort can be a game changer for people who struggle with organizing.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some common areas employees are using AI include drafting emails, taking meeting notes, organizing files, data entry and completing forms.—
Ernestine Siu
Shreya Ghosal,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Budgeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budgeting. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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