budget
US /ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/
UK /ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/
1.
an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time
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We need to create a detailed budget for the upcoming project.
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The government announced a new national budget.
2.
the amount of money needed or available for a particular purpose
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We have a limited budget for marketing.
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The project went over budget.
1.
to plan how much money will be spent and on what
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It's important to budget your expenses carefully.
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We need to budget for new equipment next year.
1.
inexpensive; costing very little
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We stayed at a budget hotel to save money.
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She's looking for a budget flight to Europe.