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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The combined capital budget for local authorities, used to to build infrastructure and schools, is down by 15% in this financial year.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 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

On Thursday, the City Council approved a $15-billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which included funds to hire 510 new officers — just enough to offset turnover and maintain current staffing levels.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 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

If it is correct, he suggested, perhaps the army’s budget for armaments ought to be cut stringently.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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