budget
noun
an estimate, often itemized, of expected income and expense for a given period in the future.
budgeter
-
a word derived from
budget.
Example Sentences
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As a solo mom to a three-year-old paying for full-time daycare, she has always been a careful budgeter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
The big spender has become a frugal budgeter.
From New York Times ● Jan. 6, 2022
Enlist his help in saving for this splurge, since he’s such an expert budgeter, and choose a place that will feel special but won’t land you in debt.
From Slate ● Oct. 4, 2016
