budget

[ buhj-it ]

noun

1. an estimate, often itemized, of expected income and expense for a given period in the future.
2. a plan of operations based on such an estimate.
3. an itemized allotment of funds, time, etc., for a given period.
4. the total sum of money set aside or needed for a purpose:

   the construction budget.

5. a limited stock or supply of something:

   his budget of goodwill.

6. Obsolete. a small bag; pouch.

adjective

1. reasonably or cheaply priced:

   budget dresses.

verb (used with object)

, budg·et·ed, budg·et·ing.

1. to plan allotment of (funds, time, etc.).
2. to deal with (specific funds) in a budget.

verb (used without object)

, budg·et·ed, budg·et·ing.

1. to subsist on or live within a budget.

budget

¹

/ ˈbʌdʒɪt /

noun

1. an itemized summary of expected income and expenditure of a country, company, etc, over a specified period, usually a financial year
2. an estimate of income and a plan for domestic expenditure of an individual or a family, often over a short period, such as a month or a week
3. a restriction on expenditure (esp in the phrase on a budget )
4. modifier economical; inexpensive

   budget meals for a family

5. the total amount of money allocated for a specific purpose during a specified period
6. archaic.
   a stock, quantity, or supply

verb

1. tr to enter or provide for in a budget
2. to plan the expenditure of (money, time, etc)
3. intr to make a budget

Budget

²

/ ˈbʌdʒɪt /

noun

1. the Budget
   an estimate of British government expenditures and revenues and the financial plans for the ensuing fiscal year presented annually to the House of Commons by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Derived Forms

• ˈbudgetary, adjective

Other Words From

• budg·et·ar·y [buhj, -i-ter-ee], adjective
• budget·er noun
• non·budget·ary adjective
• pre·budget noun adjective
• pre·budget·ary adjective
• pro-budget·ing adjective
• re·budget verb (used with object) rebudgeted rebudgeting
• un·budget·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of budget¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English bowgett, from Middle French, bougette, from bouge “bag” (from Latin bulga; bulge ) + -ette -ette )

Word History and Origins

Origin of budget¹

C15 (meaning: leather pouch, wallet): from Old French bougette , diminutive of bouge , from Latin bulga , of Gaulish origin; compare Old English bælg bag

Example Sentences

Still, there are ways Trump could weed out other government workers, including by making the job and surrounding environment more unpleasant, like by freezing hiring and requesting cuts to employee training and travel funds in the annual budget.

From Slate

The Office for Budget Responsibility and other independent analysts estimate the economy is 4% smaller over the past 15 years as a result.

From BBC

“We also have been faced with the fact they’ve settled pay in England but not here, we’ve allocated 57% of the budget this week to health,” she added.

From BBC

Little-Pengelly said the executive had to “work within the budget” it had.

From BBC

"We are determined to turn that situation around," he added, pointing to an extra £4bn in new funding for councils in last month's Budget.

From BBC

Related Words

• allocate
• calculate