budget

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 See also 3 Verb

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/
• SAMPA: /"bVdZ.It/

[change] Noun

Singular budget

Plural budgets

1. A limit to how much money can be spent on something.

   Our budget for a new car is $10,000.

2. A plan for how money will be spent.

   The accountant made a new budget that showed us how much we would spend on materials.

   A family budget is a good idea to help you manage your finances.

[change] Synonyms

• (limit) limit
• (plan) plan

[change] See also

• economics
• expenses
• income
• saving
• spending

[change] Verb

Plain form budget

Third-person singular budgets

Past tense budgeted

Past participle budgeted

Present participle budgeting

1. To plan how money or time will be spent.

   It is important to budget your time on the test. Don't take too long on any one question.

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