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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
Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
The Bee Cave City Council on Tuesday approved the city’s $13.1 million budget and a property tax rate of $.02 per $100 home valuation for the upcoming fiscal year.
—Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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
Vlad Rusz, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
While Venom 3 last session registered the lowest opening of the trilogy domestically, the $120M budgeted movie had a terrific second-weekend hold there, as Anthony has noted.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The lawsuit also claimed that the producers schemed to inflate the film’s budget and pocket the excess funds, embezzling roughly AU $900,000.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
The Bee Cave City Council on Tuesday approved the city’s $13.1 million budget and a property tax rate of $.02 per $100 home valuation for the upcoming fiscal year.
—Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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
This ensures that funds are always budgeted for this important expense line.
—Vlad Rusz, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
While Venom 3 last session registered the lowest opening of the trilogy domestically, the $120M budgeted movie had a terrific second-weekend hold there, as Anthony has noted.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budget
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To make the exchange more thoughtful, wedding or baby shower guests will often contribute to a honeymoon or diaper fund.Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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And this month Hinman called for investigations into the county education office’s finances and operations over a possible misuse of public funds, including potential unauthorized expenses related to personal legal fees and investigations of the county board.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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This results in a stable inflation rate that decreases over time as the total supply expands.Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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When the child got back, his mother threw his art supplies away within two days.Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The annoyance is really the side effect or collateral damage to a presumably reasonable activity.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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While the Biden administration has made some progress on cybersecurity—establishing a national cybersecurity strategy that includes some reasonable provisions—its overall approach to AI safety through top-down bureaucratic rules remains too rigid.James Broughel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The company plans to generate future revenue through its FANTOO platform, focusing on direct sales and user-to-user commissions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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On one side, a brother (John David) plans to build the family fortune by selling it.Angel Saunders, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Jonathan McKernan, a board member at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the federal agency that insures consumer deposits and supervises banks, has also been discussed as someone who could fill in temporarily as acting CFPB director.Jeff Kauflin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ashby did not put his customers' money into a trust account, as required by law, but used it for personal purchases and for other projects not connected to a specific customer's deposit, the release said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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The company itself held about $6 million in cash and $1.2 million in inventory, according to previous court filings from June.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The funds were used to establish a satellite location near the center of the Park-It Market’s distribution area, where the mobile food pantry can restock its inventory without having to drive back to the Cupertino location.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The standard plan with ads costs $6.99/month, less than half the cost of the regular standard plan ($15.49/month), and much cheaper than the top-tier premium plan ($22.99/month).Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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By contrast, solar panels, wind turbines, and appliances like induction stoves only get better — more efficient and cheaper — with time.Matt Simon / Grist, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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The waterproof formulation is designed to stay in place for up to eight hours, and it’s made with red-grape derivative vitas vita, which can boost collagen production.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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When carving pumpkins, use safe carving kits or knives specifically designed for carving.Sarah Darby, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budget. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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