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单词 budget
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budget

1 of 3

noun

bud·​get ˈbə-jət How to pronounce budget (audio)
1
chiefly dialectal : a usually leather pouch, wallet, or pack
also : its contents
2
: stock, supply
3
: a quantity (as of energy or water) involved in, available for, or assignable to a particular situation
the A-bomb … yields its budget of energy … in a fraction of a second Scientific American Reader
also : an account of gains and losses of such a quantity
the global carbon budget
4
finance
a
: a statement of the financial position of an administration (as of a nation) for a definite period of time based on estimates of expenditures during the period and proposals for financing them
b
: a plan for the coordination of resources and expenditures
develop a budget for her company
c
: the amount of money that is available for, required for, or assigned to a particular purpose
a weekly budget for a family of five
a budget of less than $3000
budgetary
ˈbə-jə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce budget (audio)
-ˌte-rē
adjective

budget

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verb

budgeted; budgeting; budgets

transitive verb

1
a
: to put or allow for in a statement or plan coordinating resources and expenditures : to put or allow for in a budget
budgeted $200 a month to pay back student loans
funds budgeted by the administration for the project
b
: to require to adhere to a budget
Budget yourself wisely.
2
a
: to allocate funds for in a budget
budget a new hospital
b
: to plan or provide for the use of in detail
budgeting manpower
Budget your time wisely.

intransitive verb

: to put oneself on a budget
budgeting for a vacation

budget

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adjective

: suitable for someone whose is following a plan for coordinating resources and expenditures : suitable for one on a budget (see budget entry 1) : inexpensive

Synonyms

Noun

  • account
  • deposit
  • fund
  • kitty
  • nest egg
  • pool

Verb

  • arrange
  • blueprint
  • calculate
  • chart
  • choreograph
  • design
  • frame
  • lay out
  • map (out)
  • organize
  • plan
  • prepare
  • project
  • scheme (out)
  • shape
  • strategize (about)

Adjective

  • affordable
  • bargain-basement
  • cheap
  • cheapie
  • cheapo
  • chintzy
  • cut-price [chiefly British]
  • cut-rate
  • dime-store
  • dirt cheap
  • el cheapo
  • inexpensive
  • low
  • low-end
  • popular
  • reasonable
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Example Sentences

Noun What's the average weekly budget for a family of five? The film has a million-dollar budget. He's been trying to live on a budget of less than $1,500 a month. We'll have to work out a budget so we can buy a new car. Verb They budgeted millions of dollars to make the film. The project is budgeted at more than $100,000. He budgets $50 for entertainment each month. If we budget carefully, we will be able to go on the trip. I need to learn how to budget my time more wisely. Adjective a budget phone plan for people on fixed incomes See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Pritzker spoke to a number of individuals while shaking hands and posing for pictures at the event and reflected on various topics from the state budget to women seeking abortions in Illinois and also the role of educators. David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Because of the importance of these disclosure packets, management company contracts should state that the manager helps with not only the budget but also to assemble the complete Annual Budget Report and Annual Policy Statement packets. Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 The 2022-23 budget shows that Farmington has a beginning balance of $1.5 million. Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2022 But $35 million in state funding planned for the aviation academy in the state budget for 2019 was derailed by a need for emergency relief funding after Hurricane Michael devastated southwest Georgia. Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Bloomberg recently reported that NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell has looked at possibly cutting as much as $1 billion from the budget of its broadcast and cable TV networks that could be invested into Peacock, theme parks or other growth businesses. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 By December, when the school board gives final guidance on building the budget, there will hopefully be $68 million worth of options, Anderson said. Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2022 The alternative would be working the project into the county budget and absorbing the cost locally. Chris Kuo And Lauren Peace, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 The budget for the new program promises restoration and relocation efforts. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022
Verb
But federal relief money will run out soon: districts must budget that money by September 2024. The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2022 At the same time, leaders should also budget for such investments to grow these skills in a highly dynamic global economy. Rebecca Henderson, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Go back to the gold standard and bring accountability to these people that don’t know how to budget! Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2022 Dr Pitts further adds that expecting working-class people to know how to budget their way out of the worst cost of living crisis in decades is a huge and unfeasible request. Beth Ashley, refinery29.com, 28 July 2022 Students should learn the basics of how to budget money. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 June 2022 Take a look at your itinerary and budget some time to stop at three ice cream shops in three different places over the course of your travels. Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2022 Therefore, employees had no choice but to budget their monthly student loan payments along with all their other expenses. John Feldmann, Forbes, 10 June 2022 Should budget increases outpace inflation, the survey recommends a second flagship mission, this one to Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 19 Apr. 2022
Adjective
However, theaters are now almost entirely dependent on mega-budget action fantasies. Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 15 July 2022 Somebody stuffed pro-budget cut materials in peoples’ mailboxes. Peter Greene, Forbes, 17 May 2022 The Nolan film also positions Universal as a competitor to Disney which doesn’t just rely on brands and/or mega-budget franchises. Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2021 Explosions, gunshots, car crashes, fireworks and snark populate the first trailer for Netflix’s mega-budget summer action thriller The Gray Man. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 May 2022 There isn’t a ton of competition in the ultra-budget wireless earbuds segment, but there is some. Christian De Looper, BGR, 19 May 2022 To open a mid-budget romantic comedy in theaters at this number, in this market? Matt Donnelly, Variety, 1 Apr. 2022 Downey is taking his first steps out of mega-budget blockbusters in some time. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Mar. 2022 That’s a week after Universal and Blumhouse’s first of a three-part mega-budget Exorcist trilogy which is intended as a kind of theaters/Peacock dual proposition. Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English bowgette, from Middle French bougette, diminutive of bouge leather bag, from Latin bulga, of Celtic origin; akin to Middle Irish bolg bag; akin to Old English belg bag — more at belly

Verb

derivative of budget entry 1

Adjective

from attributive use of budget entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1618, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Adjective

1941, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

budget 1 of 2

noun

bud·​get ˈbə-jət How to pronounce budget (audio)
1
: a statement of estimated income and expenses for a period of time
2
: a plan for using money

budget

2 of 2

verb

budgeted; budgeting
1
: to include in a plan for using money
It's important to budget money for food.
2
: to plan for efficient use
Budget your time wisely.

budget 1 of 3

noun

1
as in fund
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose we've spent a little more than our budget this year

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • fund
  • deposit
  • savings
  • account
  • pool
  • kitty
  • nest egg
  • collection
  • pocketbook
  • assets
  • bankroll
  • reserve
  • savings account
  • cushion
  • chest
  • petty cash
  • pin money
  • treasure
  • hoard
  • spending money
  • coffer(s)
  • pocket money
  • cache
2
as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time the tour group had a whole budget of complaints

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • supply
  • inventory
  • repertoire
  • fund
  • pool
  • stock
  • reservoir
  • resource
  • source
  • purse
  • force
  • replacement
  • reserve
  • stockpile
  • renewal
  • hoard
  • cache
  • well
  • kitty
  • spring
  • pot
  • mine
  • nest egg
  • fountain
  • refill
  • wellspring

budget

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adjective

as in reasonable
costing little a budget phone plan for people on fixed incomes

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • reasonable
  • cheap
  • affordable
  • inexpensive
  • low
  • popular
  • cheapie
  • chintzy
  • cheapo
  • bargain-basement
  • low-end
  • cut-price
  • discount
  • dirt cheap
  • cut-rate
  • reduced
  • discounted
  • moderate
  • dime-store
  • wholesale
  • el cheapo
  • cheapish
  • lowered
  • worthless
  • ultracheap
  • fire-sale
  • valueless
  • supercheap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • expensive
  • costly
  • pricey
  • high
  • premium
  • valuable
  • pricy
  • deluxe
  • extravagant
  • precious
  • spendy
  • inflated
  • dear
  • exorbitant
  • prohibitive
  • unreasonable
  • increased
  • overpriced
  • high-ticket
  • steep
  • stiff
  • prohibitory
  • priceless
  • luxurious
  • invaluable
  • superexpensive
  • ultraexpensive
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budget

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verb

as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance the vacationers carefully budgeted how they would spend their limited time in Italy

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • plan
  • design
  • project
  • prepare
  • plot
  • organize
  • blueprint
  • shape
  • chart
  • outline
  • arrange
  • calculate
  • devise
  • draft
  • frame
  • choreograph
  • map (out)
  • lay out
  • figure
  • scheme (out)
  • concert
  • strategize (about)
  • contemplate
  • sketch
  • intrigue
  • aim
  • intend
  • have on
  • machinate
  • contrive
  • conspire
  • get up
  • mean
  • meditate
  • put up
  • premeditate
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