budget
noun
an estimate, often itemized, of expected income and expense for a given period in the future.
have budgeted
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present perfectof budget.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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They have budgeted $25,000 a month for 365 days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
I have budgeted about $500,000 for a house.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2025
These have not been made public yet, but reports suggest the recommendations are for more than the health and education departments have budgeted for this financial year.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2025
One thing that’s clear is the gap between the raises that workers expect for next year — 5.5%, according to Gartner — and what companies have budgeted for, typically between 3.5% and 4.5%.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2022
"We have budgeted a significant uplift in exploration spend over the next two years, which we expect will advance many of our targets," Farrell told an industry conference in Kalgoorlie, without providing an investment number.
From Reuters ● Aug. 3, 2022
