budge
verb (used without object)
to move slightly; begin to move.
budged
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past participleof budge.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof budge.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
budgeverb (used without object)to move slightly; begin to move.
Example Sentences
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After almost two centuries of declining poverty, the number of poor people in the world hasn’t budged since 2016.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
More than a century later, the vocabulary has modernized, but the underlying idea has barely budged.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
But despite some “incredible” offers, they haven’t budged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
In the undergraduate space, federal loan limits haven’t budged since 2008, yet colleges have still raised their prices.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
I tripped over Tidings as I came in the front doors, and he barely budged.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
