Budget can mean a plan for spendingthe activity of using money to buy things or pay for services money, the amount of money setput in a particular place or position aside for something, or the act of planning financesa person’s or organization’s money and how it is managed. The most common everyday use is the money-plan sense.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
Easy pronunciation: BUDJ-it (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable.
Noun: a spending plan.
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Budget Meaning
a spending plan
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a plan that shows how money will be spent and where it will come from
Example: We need to make a budget before we start the project.
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Other Meanings of Budget
Meaning 2
money set aside for one use
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
Example: The department has a tight budget this year.
Meaning 3
to plan spending carefully
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to plan or manage money carefully
Example: We budgeted for travel and meals in advance.
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Budget Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- spending plan
- financial plan
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
- funds
- allowance
to plan or manage money carefully
- plan
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes use budget to mean the money itself, but it more often means the planned amount or spending plan.
- Budget as a verb does not mean simply 'spend'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does budget mean in simple words?
A budget is a plan for how money will be spent.
What is a budget in business?
In business, a budget is a financial plan that estimates income and expenses.
Is budget a noun or a verb?
It can be both. As a noun, it means a spending plan or a set amount of money. As a verb, it means to plan money carefully.
What are common synonyms for budget?
For the main noun sense, good synonyms are spending plan and financial plan. Other senses may use words like funds or allowance.
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