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| budg·et [ bújjət ] |
noun (plural budg·ets) |
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1. plan for allocating resources: a plan specifying how resources, especially time or money, will be allocated or spent during a particular period
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2. money for particular purpose: the total amount of money allocated or needed for a particular purpose or period of time
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3. quantity or supply: a quantity, stock, or supply of something
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4. regional bag or pouch: a bag, pouch, or wallet
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adjective |
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cheap or economical: suitable for somebody with a limited amount of money to spend
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verb (past and past participle budg·et·ed, present participle budg·et·ing, 3rd person present singular budg·ets) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb plan spending: to plan the allocation, expenditure, or use of resources, especially money or time
  budget $40 a head
budget for growth
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2. transitive verb put something in budget: to provide for or enter something in a budget
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3. intransitive verb live within spending limits: to live within a budget
Having budgeted well all their lives, they can afford to retire early.
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| [15th century. < Old French bougette "leather pouch, purse" < bouge (see bulge)] |
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| budg·et·ar·y adjective |
| budg·et·er noun |
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