budget for

British  

verb

1. (tr, preposition) to allocate, save, or set aside money for (a particular purpose, period, etc)

   we need to budget for a fuel increase this winter

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Example Sentences

And you want to cap your budget for three planned rounds at $1,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

In other words, it is just as important to budget for fun as it is to budget for your child’s college savings.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Recalling his early days in the city, he said his budget for food and personal care items, like shampoo, was $30 a week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The government has so far defended the subsidy, which at $12.3 billion represents about five percent of the total annual budget for 2026.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“Don’t they allow you a budget for recruiting expenses?”

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright