Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for budget.
Definitions

budget

[buhj-it] / ˈbʌdʒ ɪt /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

“For the last few years, I thought I could buy my way out of this,” Newsom said with a shocking bit of honesty, pointing to all that budget money that has been invested.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

The proposed sum is staggering to people familiar with the State Department’s allocation practices and would dwarf the organization’s budget.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

There may be some surprise at Benn's exit from government as he had just started talks with the Stormont parties and treasury officials in a bid to agree a multi-year budget after months of stalemate.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

The Pentagon is using a surging budget to avoid choosing between defense-tech startups and old-school contractors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Private school’s not in our budget, so Midtown School of the Arts is the next best thing.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

It will be for the new prime minister and his new chancellor to work through those ideas, and their budgets.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

US households saw some temporary respite in recent weeks as gasoline prices -- which have been squeezing families' budgets -- dropped below the $4 per gallon average on an interim deal between Washington and Tehran.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Those creators are getting seven- and eight-figure paydays to bring valuable brands to the big screen and increased budgets for original ideas.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

The health effects will take longer to measure, but past research offers a clear warning: When coverage disappears, the consequences often appear later in doctors’ offices, emergency rooms and family budgets.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

As law enforcement budgets exploded, so did prison and jail populations.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

“If the answers are honest and you can afford it without destabilizing yourself, have the best time and go! Don’t let anyone guilt you out of joy you’ve budgeted for,” she told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Jun. 12, 2026

Large losses in the property and casualty segment were below Hannover Re’s budgeted expectation at 206.9 million euros, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

While some fans were lucky enough to nab $28 tickets, others begrudgingly spent more than they budgeted.

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 2026

Ultimately, it will dampen the very economic activity Congress budgeted to preserve.

From Barron's May 5, 2026

Fadi looked at his budgeted options—cheeseburger minis with French fries or something called a “bean and cheese burrito.”

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

Sarah's experience reflects a wider trend of more than four fifths of women being actively involved in managing daily finances like day-to-day spending and household budgeting, according to St James's Place's Women and Wealth Report.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Onigbinde describes it as "a symptom of the dysfunctional budgeting process".

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

The county said it all “further erodes confidence” in the district’s budgeting abilities.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Pricey insurance premiums are also a barrier for aspiring home buyers, who must also consider elevated home prices, mortgage rates above 6%, and increasing property taxes when budgeting the cost of homeownership.

From MarketWatch Jun. 26, 2026

When I say run a company, I mean keeping track of inventory, staying in touch with customers, recruiting, project management, product development, scheduling, budgeting, and human resources.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




Vocabulary lists containing budget


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training