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as in funds
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose
we've spent a little more than our budget this year
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as in supplies
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the tour group had a whole budget of complaints
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as in plans
to work out the details of (something) in advance
the vacationers carefully budgeted how they would spend their limited time in Italy
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Recent Examples of budgets
Mary D. Kane, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
These policies impose devastating costs on American citizens, weakening our economy, increasing the national debt, straining public budgets and tearing families apart.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Each of the 10 following choices offers intimate sightlines and tickets from $61 or less, pricing that speaks to post-holiday budgets.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Millions of Americans are shaving down their grocery budgets and putting off buying a home as wages fail to meet rising costs of living.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Shoppers looking to stretch grocery budgets after the holidays can find extended January savings at Fry's Food Stores, which is offering discounts on select items when customers buy five or more products.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Colombia, Peru, Chile, and others have borne the brunt of this humanitarian crisis, straining public services and budgets.
—Oliver Stuenkel, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2026, influencer marketing budgets are set to grow for another year running.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
These cuts mean reducing supply budgets in most departments, delaying the purchase of new math curriculum and Chromebooks, freezing hiring for nonclassroom positions and canceling contract agreements that will not disrupt operations.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
Shotts, who shares her grocery savings tips on a video blog called VloggswithBecks, budgets $120 in groceries for two weeks for herself and her husband.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The city budgets annually for legal purposes and is also taking cost-saving measures this year to help cover the full cost of the payment, according to a spokesperson for the mayor.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
New York currently budgets just $1 million to fund a guardianship hotline, and the legal arrangements receive little official oversight, with responsibility for people’s wellbeing spread among the courts, nonprofit organizations, private lawyers and companies.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2025
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Those moments help policymakers understand how decisions made in Annapolis affect daily life — from employment opportunities to household budgets.
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The United States, which leads the ranking, budgets almost $900 billion for its military.
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Sacramento County’s 2025-26 budget saw an $16 million raise in its general funds after the Board of Supervisors increased it in September.—
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Families enrolled in Twin Falls Virtual School House receive $1,200 in supplemental learning funds, while those at Boundary County Online School and Bear Lake On-Line Learning receive about $1,700, according to the report.—
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Lately, however, influencers have begun placing turntables on kitchen and bathroom counters to store items such as coffee bar supplies, skincare products, or as a general catch-all.—
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Huntersville police expressed disappointment and social media reaction was mixed after someone absconded with all the pet food and other supplies in a community pet pantry last week.—
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Frith is scheduled to return to teaching health at San Juan Hills on Tuesday, and plans to continue coaching football.—
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Looking forward, Zoomlion plans to advance robot clusters that can self-perceive, adapt, and make decisions within smart factory environments.—
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Exploration in the western Mediterranean, particularly in the Iberian Peninsula (modern Spain and Portugal), Sardinia and Etruria (central Italy), led to the Phoenician exploitation of rich natural resource deposits and an increasing reputation for great wealth.—
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Greenland has mineral deposits of key minerals including graphite, copper, nickel, zinc, tungsten and lithium, all used for making modern technology.—
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The convention committed countries to inventories of all sources and sinks of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, and to establish national climate change programs.—
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And as for trends, a respondent suggested the return of brown and black shoes, as well as boots and dress shoes, with the traditional family channel shifting inventories to focus more on non-athletic from athletic.—
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Founded by Said Meer, the designer was appointed as a Belgian royal warrant holder in November 2020, meaning the couturier designs specific pieces with the Belgian royal family, particularly Queen Mathilde, in mind.—
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Uniqlo designs the beanie with a moisture-wicking nylon blend that converts the body’s moisture into heat while preventing it from escaping.—
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Some of it comes from being different ages, playing different instruments and different repertoires.—
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And while most folks have a go-to recipe for peach or blackberry pie, a fig one may not be in their repertoires.—
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Thus begins a thorny relationship in which Jules plots vengeance, though their dynamic soon takes a fascinating turn.—
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Bad Santa follows an alcoholic scammer named Willie (Thornton) who poses as a mall Santa and plots to rob the stores on Christmas Eve with his sidekick, Marcus (Tony Cox).—
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“Budgets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budgets. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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