budget for

British

verb

(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

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The school still receives a budget for them, which can be used to cover the cost of external support.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, currently working on the draft budget for 2027, has vowed to bring the deficit down to below three percent of GDP by 2029.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

In her budget for 2025-26, the mayor recommended layoffs for about 1,600 civilian workers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Here are five ways to shop smart and tweak your menu to help stretch your budget for the holiday weekend — and all your summer cookouts.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Congress had signaled its enthusiasm for an expanded AEC program by allocating the agency a healthy budget for research, he explained.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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