budget
noun
an estimate, often itemized, of expected income and expense for a given period in the future.
budgets
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pluralof budget.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof budget (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
budgetnounan estimate, often itemized, of expected income and expense for a given period in the future.
Example Sentences
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Raman voted for three city budgets that funded the program, approving $300 million in 2023 alone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Although higher inflation will boost tax revenues, it will also eat into the value of departments' cash budgets, the IFS said.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Years of rising living and college costs have left many with little room in their budgets.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
You can even order up the scent of a Fairfield by Marriott, often favored by travelers on tight budgets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
There are no organization charts, no budgets, no elaborate strategic plans.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
