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
Despite the budget holding steady in the current fiscal year, funding rates for grant proposals have decreased because of a budgeting strategy implemented by the White House.
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Anil Oza, STAT, 21 May 2026
Many user reviews specifically praise the app’s ability to connect a wide range of accounts without the limitations found in some competing budgeting apps.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The county is also budgeting a modest $3 million to modernize the Vista jail.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Sign up here for budgeting tips, meal planning and more.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
So, now's the time to start budgeting your summer beach trip.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Ahead of the series’ release, reports of budget disagreements between the producing team and Sony Pictures Television emerged, but Shear clarified any budgeting conversations were addressed early in the production process.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
There’s interest in moving to 56 hours, but the city could expand or reduce those 16 hours depending on budgeting scenarios.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
The lesson involved budgeting for a car, saving and paying for college, according to Guinness.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Jan. 2025
Anil Oza, STAT, 21 May 2026
Many user reviews specifically praise the app’s ability to connect a wide range of accounts without the limitations found in some competing budgeting apps.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The county is also budgeting a modest $3 million to modernize the Vista jail.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Sign up here for budgeting tips, meal planning and more.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
So, now's the time to start budgeting your summer beach trip.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Ahead of the series’ release, reports of budget disagreements between the producing team and Sony Pictures Television emerged, but Shear clarified any budgeting conversations were addressed early in the production process.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
There’s interest in moving to 56 hours, but the city could expand or reduce those 16 hours depending on budgeting scenarios.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
The lesson involved budgeting for a car, saving and paying for college, according to Guinness.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budgeting
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Many four-year colleges have been planning for such a transition for years.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Too bad then that the man holding a debt over his head (Jonathan Coyne) is actually planning on offing him in his last match.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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Eventually that happened, with Dillane designing a cleat for Hector Bellerin in 2020, followed by kits and lifestyle apparel for eight teams in last year’s World Cup.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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The lunar environment itself is exceptionally harsh, presenting significant engineering challenges for designing a vehicle that can operate reliably, while still meeting NASA’s accelerated deployment timelines and tighter constraints.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Beyond the longstanding economic embargo and an oil blockade that has pushed the island’s energy crisis to its limits, the United States is preparing an indictment against former President Raúl Castro, according to sources.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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All rights reserved SpaceX is preparing for the next major test of its Starship launch system, with liftoff targeted for Tuesday evening from the company’s Starbase facility in South Texas.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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On top of that, the permanent staff organizing the fest and the Marché du Film is now over 50 percent female, including in leadership positions.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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High turnout, civic engagement, and community organizing still matter.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Budgeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budgeting. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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