operating budget

British  

noun

1. accounting a forecast of the sales revenue, production costs, overheads, cash flow, etc, of an organization, used to monitor its trading activities, usually for one year

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Example Sentences

The Johnson administration adopted what’s known as the unified budget concept in 1968, combining several federal trust funds, including Social Security’s, with the general operating budget — on paper only.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

UC Santa Cruz — where the operating budget is a fraction of UCLA’s — recently reported a $95-million deficit.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

OceanX does not advertise the ship's cost or its operating budget, but its parent body's 2024 US tax filing reported over $44 million in expenses.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

The extent to which colleges and universities rely on their endowments varies widely, but endowments can fund more than half the operating budget at some schools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

"We believe a shorter working week is fair and affordable particularly when you consider TfL has a surplus of £166m last year and a £10bn annual operating budget."

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025