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budget for

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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Keep in mind this reporter has a precisely zero-dollar budget for data and AI.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

But now, in London, Mayor Sadiq Khan has allocated £50m of this year's budget for youth services across the capital.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

There has also been unease at a six-percent reduction in the budget for the development department, which disburses aid.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

You can have open communication, clear rules, and an endless fount of love for one another, and life can still present you with options and obstacles you never thought to budget for.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

The stage is vast, the lighting is dramatic, the extras are innumerable, and the budget for special effects is absolutely unlimited.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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