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- pronunciation:
- buh
jiht
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word History
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a list of anticipated expenses and income for a certain period.
The government is still preparing its annual budget.The school district makes a new budget every year.- similar words:
- plan, schedule, statement
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definition 2: |
the amount of money available or designated for a certain period or purpose.
It's not always possible to stay within the budget that you set for yourself.The military is seeking increases in its budget.- similar words:
- allotment, allowance, appropriation, assets, capital, funding, funds, means, money, quota, ration, resources
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
budgets, budgeting, budgeted |
definition: |
to plan the use or spending of.
He budgets his time effectively, so it's rare that he is behind schedule.- synonyms:
- ration
- similar words:
- allocate, apportion, arrange, plan, schedule
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related words: |
ration |
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derivations: |
budgetary (adj.), budgeter (n.), budgeting (n.) |
Budget comes from bougette, an early French word for a small bag or wallet.
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