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budget

[buhj-it] / ˈbʌdʒ ɪt /




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Having largely abandoned budget cars years ago, Detroit’s Big Three now rely heavily on expensive SUVs and pickup trucks that deliver fatter profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Asked what he, a former real estate developer, would do if a project manager went over budget, Trump said: "Generally speaking, I'd fire him."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Furthermore, the overspending related to fiscal 2025, meaning the federal budget year that ended on Sept. 30.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

The mayor’s proposed budget is now before the City Council, which can make changes before voting to adopt a final budget by June 1.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Since the federal budget that year was less than $7 million, the critics seem to be right when they conclude that the costs were not just daunting but also prohibitively expensive.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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