budgeteer

American  

[buhj-i-teer] / ˌbʌdʒ ɪˈtɪər /

1. a person, especially a government or business official, who prepares a budget.

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Etymology

Origin of budgeteer

First recorded in 1835–45; budget + -eer

Example Sentences

“I really want to earn this committee’s trust, and I think as a former budgeteer, I will earn your trust by putting together a very clear plan that articulates where the money is going,” Mr. Werfel said.

From Washington Times

That’s frankly the best antidote to the budgeteer scalpel.”

From Washington Post

Given that history, perhaps the next President ought to consider assigning the task of shepherding through his education-spending plan to the Secretary of Defense, who has had far more luck in sparing his requests from the budgeteer's ax.

From Time Magazine Archive

Says one Administration budgeteer: "We ran into two stone walls, so now we are throwing in the towel and admitting it."

From Time Magazine Archive

Says a top White House aide: "The President simply trusts Cap as a budgeteer more than he trusts Stockman as a budgeteer."

From Time Magazine Archive