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[buhj-it] / ˈbʌdʒ ɪt /




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Given California’s volatile budget, which is expected to be particularly problematic next year, it appears unlikely that state lawmakers will find a way to backfill an estimated $100 billion of federal healthcare funding cuts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

Thomas said putting more money back into people's pockets would be central to the government's approach, pointing to the increase in personal tax allowances introduced in the February budget.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

Recently GPs told Stormont's Health Committee that general practice in Northern Ireland received less than 6% of the entire health budget.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Last week’s annual budget plan said individual Canadians could participate in the fund’s returns through the purchase of government-issued notes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

“An unlimited budget does have a way of making things better.”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

"But it can also put a lot of pressure on household budgets, and it is key to take steps to get ahead of any January financial blues."

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

"There are always issues with budgets," Blecher insisted.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

Understanding these contributions can help researchers develop more complete carbon budgets, which track the sources, movements, and destinations of carbon within the Earth's systems.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026

Dallaire showed skeptics how ad profits can make their way back to merchant budgets, a lifeline for low-margin categories like food, and can be reinvested to lower prices or remodel stores.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 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

The state budgeted about $4.1 billion for TK in the 2025-26 school year, alongside an additional $2.8 billion for its state preschool program.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

When tech entrepreneur Jeremy Redman and his wife set out to redo the kitchen in their Los Angeles home, they budgeted $60,000.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

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

At McMillan’s suggestion, Lawrence shrank his proposal to a 6-billion-volt machine budgeted at just under $10 million.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Some topics we’ve already decided on for future meetings include budgeting for travel, setting up workplace benefits and a portfolio show-and-tell to share our investing strategies.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

"It's extremely difficult and every month we run out of money before the end of the month despite trying to keep our costs as low as possible and budgeting well," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Denver-based Cerebral Brewing, which makes its own beer and owns tap rooms, is budgeting for a 20% cost increase on its health plans, which renewed on July 1.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

You get real advice on budgeting, paying down debt, and building savings without being pushed toward products you don’t need or paying a percentage on money you haven’t accumulated yet.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 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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