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
This summer her budget is £500, and she sits down with her children to discuss how much they have budgeted and to brainstorm activities they can do together.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
For example, they may have budgeted how much they could spend on a mortgage or child care based on a student-loan payment that’s likely to tick upward in the coming months.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
A separate bill under discussion would require companies operating in California, with $500 million in revenue, to report on climate-related financial risks such as whether they have budgeted for increased compliance and insurance costs.
From Reuters ● Sep. 8, 2023
Los Angeles schools, for example, have budgeted $50 million to provide 55,000 portable commercial-grade air cleaners for classroom use.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 13, 2022
