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budget

[buhj-it] / ˈbʌdʒ ɪt /




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The entire team’s budget was less than what five individual Mets are making this season alone, even accounting for inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Senate Appropriations Committee chairwoman Susan Collins, a Republican, questioned Hegseth over what the impact would be if the budget needs were not met.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The Congressional Budget Office in January 2001 predicted such large future budget surpluses that it said all redeemable U.S. government debt could be paid off within five years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

This year’s budget calls for spending $20.6 billion.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Next to nothing pretty much summed up our budget.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

In fact, the nine most efficient teams on that basis all missed the playoffs and merely managed to be not completely terrible on shoestring budgets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

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

Alan Scott, Legacy Effects’ co-founder, said 3-D printing has become central to the company’s survival in an industry where budgets are tighter and deadlines are shorter.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

“Quinzy is Edward Ashton, and your theory about the haystack was correct. His true purpose has nothing to do with school songs or jam budgets or overgrown ivy.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Jamie's budgeted for dates in the past and would "think about where I could make savings elsewhere that week be it from my food or transport budget"

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

“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

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

From Barron's May 5, 2026

Provided these are acknowledged and budgeted for, a dedicated institution can manage the wind-down, allowing the Fed to operate a more conventional monetary policy.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 21, 2026

But they bowed to Sproul’s judgment that losing Lawrence would be even costlier, and voted to cover all the annual operating and maintenance costs that Lawrence had budgeted for the Rad Lab.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Once Lee's debt was cleared, the couple paid everything into a joint account and Sarah took charge of bills, saving and budgeting.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

California is budgeting $135 million for new electric vehicle incentives, with special exceptions for California-based companies.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

“Ideally, budgeting strengthens your relationship with money. Every dollar coming in and out has a purpose,” Stettner wrote.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 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




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