operating budget

British

noun

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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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

Students attend on scholarships financed through family foundations, corporate sponsors, individual donors and a small endowment that covers about 10% of the school’s operating budget.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 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

The proposal is pending, with the City Council expected to finalize and adopt the 2025–27 operating budget June 24.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2025

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