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
She's had to create new lockdown procedures, is budgeting for security and now keeps the blinds closed to shield children from unwanted visitors and from witnessing immigration enforcement actions.
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CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
While John Deere is welcome in the area, West Creek Township Trustee Heidi Laub said townships and schools have a difficult time budgeting as tax increment financing districts and tax abatements are created.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Together, these provisions — while well-meaning and politically popular in many cases — create limitations that make budgeting a challenge in California.
—Lanhee J. Chen, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Social Security payment schedule for February 2026 The Social Security Administration’s yearly distribution schedule for 2026 is available online to allow recipients to use the calendar for budgeting purposes.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers in the Georgia House of Representatives proposed budgeting less than $50 million for the scholarships last year.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Understanding how Miami-Dade property taxes actually work gives you a real advantage in budgeting for homeownership.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
The administration’s attacks on medicine, culture, and education—which include verbal threats and funding cuts—are about more than just budgeting and bravado.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Either way, budgeting for excursions should be considered an integral part of the cost of an Iceland cruise.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
While John Deere is welcome in the area, West Creek Township Trustee Heidi Laub said townships and schools have a difficult time budgeting as tax increment financing districts and tax abatements are created.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Together, these provisions — while well-meaning and politically popular in many cases — create limitations that make budgeting a challenge in California.
—Lanhee J. Chen, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Social Security payment schedule for February 2026 The Social Security Administration’s yearly distribution schedule for 2026 is available online to allow recipients to use the calendar for budgeting purposes.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers in the Georgia House of Representatives proposed budgeting less than $50 million for the scholarships last year.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Understanding how Miami-Dade property taxes actually work gives you a real advantage in budgeting for homeownership.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
The administration’s attacks on medicine, culture, and education—which include verbal threats and funding cuts—are about more than just budgeting and bravado.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Either way, budgeting for excursions should be considered an integral part of the cost of an Iceland cruise.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budgeting
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Mayor Michelle Wu says her administration is also planning to boost the city’s annual block-party grants to allow watch parties and festivities to take place across Boston’s neighborhoods.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers in Congress are planning to bury the commemorative chest in honor of the nation's 250th anniversary.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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In designing the Grange, Davies had a rule that everything needed to be ordered and symmetrical.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Which institutional intel has proved crucial for designing modern missions.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Levy Restaurants was reportedly only preparing 200 for Sunday’s game day.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The agency is preparing to send four astronauts back to the Moon this March on a high-stakes, ten-day mission to the far side.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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And now the daughters and granddaughters of the Ladies Aid and League of Catholic Women’s groups are organizing food, shelter, and finances against stone-cold invaders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Union of Vietnamese Student Associations of Southern California has been organizing the Tết Festival for more than 40 years.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Budgeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budgeting. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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