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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operating budget

When the SEC announced its own penalties for colleges that bring back professional players, they included a half-season suspension for a head coach and a fine totaling 50% of the athletic department’s operating budget.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

In 2025 property tax revenue from data centers in Loudoun County, Virginia—also known as Data Center Alley—accounted for 95% of the county’s operating budget.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Calling himself a “proselytizer for building museums,” Govan noted that LACMA, which has a total operating budget of almost $97 million this year, will soon turn its attention to building a satellite in South L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026

The loss of tourism revenue from the flagship park could put "the sustainability of the entire network of parks at risk" because of the impact on SANParks' operating budget.

From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026

If their large donors bunch all at the same time, their operating budget is going to dip every few years.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 19, 2025