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[buhj-it] / ˈbʌdʒ ɪt /




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Among the Group of Seven leading advanced economies, the U.S. has relied most heavily on short-term Treasury bills to fund its budget deficit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

I’ll also be checking out Folia, a planning site I heard about that helps you track just about everything including budget, invoices, guest list and seating chart.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

The budget will be debated in the Senedd on 3 November.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

These announcements, though, may say more about investor-relations strategy than budget expansion, the WSJ Leadership Institute’s Patrick Coffee reports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

"Girls, what's the use of all this talk? Remember, I've got no extra money in my budget."

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

The impact can go beyond costs directly linked to natural disasters, as rising insurance premiums weigh on household and business budgets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

The prices of many goods and services followed suit, leaving less room in budgets for more frivolous purchases.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Raman voted for three city budgets that funded the program, approving $300 million in 2023 alone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

The IFS reckons that to maintain departments' budgets in the face of higher inflation, the government may need to find an extra £25bn in 2029-30.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

“Do you mean to say, all the baroness’s meddling...the silly rules, the strict budgets, the meaningless demands for paperwork, the proposed name change...”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Abubakar has floated a plan for a "targeted" subsidy, described as "capped and budgeted production support tied to fuel refined in Nigeria" to help bring down prices at the pump.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

But manager Diana Logan‑Watts said diesel prices had "rocketed so quickly" that the extra costs were "not something that we had budgeted into account".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Current estimates indicate that the second correction and orbital insertion should both require less fuel than originally budgeted.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

The kingdom’s budget deficit, at the equivalent of $42.7 billion in the first half, is already running close to the shortfall it had budgeted for the entire year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 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

Adam Auriemma on budgeting, renting versus buying, investments, financial advisors, and more!

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026

She added that, despite "budgeting proactively" and "being as careful as you can with savings and credit cards", rising bills mean people's financial situations are out of their control.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Congress established CBO in 1974 to advise its budgeting, and it plays a useful role in tracking monthly spending figures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

My fiancé and I were doing well with budgeting, but things started to unravel a bit after we moved to a new apartment in July.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 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




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