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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If it feels like classic budgeting rules aren’t working for you, you’re not alone.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
She added that, despite "budgeting proactively" and "being as careful as you can with savings and credit cards", rising bills mean people's financial situations are out of their control.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Adam Auriemma on budgeting, renting versus buying, investments, financial advisors, and more!
From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026
While those estimates don’t guarantee an identical result if the U.S. cuts regulations by 36%, they do make a strong case for the regulatory budgeting approach that British Columbia pioneered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
She had traveled for stories a few times in the past—down to Columbus, to investigate state budgeting cuts; up to Ann Arbor, when a former Shaker student had started at quarterback in the Michigan-OSU game.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
