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

As Tuohey indicated, the policy change reflects financial strains affecting the endowment, which supports 65% of the university’s operating budget.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Despite carrying an operating budget that is an order of magnitude smaller than Celtic’s, the clubs methods have closed the gap in the space of a single season—and laid a foundation for years to come.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

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

While he said the budget would be focused on "investments", Carney has also promised to balance the federal operating budget - day-to-day spending on government programmes - over the next three years.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025