budget
noun
an estimate, often itemized, of expected income and expense for a given period in the future.
budgeting
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present participleof budget.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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They have cut out family trips and started meal-planning and budgeting to save money.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
A "social supermarket" offering low cost groceries and budgeting advice says it has had 600 sign-ups in its first year.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
He served from 2008 to 2014 as Mr. Putin’s deputy minister of economic development, overseeing forecasting, strategic planning and budgeting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
If you have worked in the world of defense budgeting, spending or contracting, we’d like to hear from you.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
When I say run a company, I mean keeping track of inventory, staying in touch with customers, recruiting, project management, product development, scheduling, budgeting, and human resources.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
