operating budget

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Despite carrying an operating budget that is an order of magnitude smaller than Celtic’s, the clubs methods have closed the gap in the space of a single season—and laid a foundation for years to come.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The Johnson administration adopted what’s known as the unified budget concept in 1968, combining several federal trust funds, including Social Security’s, with the general operating budget — on paper only.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

Calling himself a “proselytizer for building museums,” Govan noted that LACMA, which has a total operating budget of almost $97 million this year, will soon turn its attention to building a satellite in South L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

OceanX does not advertise the ship's cost or its operating budget, but its parent body's 2024 US tax filing reported over $44 million in expenses.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

While he said the budget would be focused on "investments", Carney has also promised to balance the federal operating budget - day-to-day spending on government programmes - over the next three years.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025