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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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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

The Los Angeles City Council signed off on a $15-billion budget for 2026-27 on Thursday, preserving Mayor Karen Bass’ police hiring plan while socking away more money for potential emergencies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

While poorer consumers struggle to budget for higher energy prices, their higher-income peers feel bolstered by stock market gains.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Barnes declined to disclose the nonprofit’s budget for the show.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Would that he could fit an entire field of cotton in the display and had the budget for a dozen actors to work it.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

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