budget
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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
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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
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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
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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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