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/ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/ · bud·get
noun
  1. The amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity, or time-frame. The university's budget for research projects has been increased.
  2. An itemized summary of intended expenditure; usually coupled with expected revenue. The company's budget for the quarter includes projected sales and expenses.
  3. A wallet, purse, or bag. She rummaged through her budget to find her phone.
verb
  1. To construct or draw up a budget. Budgeting is even harder in times of recession.
  2. To provide funds, allow for in a budget. The PM's pet projects are budgeted rather generously.
  3. To plan for the use of in a budget. The prestigious building project is budgeted in great detail, from warf facilities to the protocolary opening.
adjective
  1. Of or relating to a budget. The budget committee met to discuss the proposal.
  2. Appropriate to a restricted budget. We flew on a budget airline.
Did you know? The term 'budget' was originally used to describe a small pouch or wallet, but over time it evolved to refer to the management of one's finances.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 16, 2026