budg|et

budg|et
budg|et «BUHJ iht», noun, verb, -et|ed, -et|ing.
–n.
1. an estimate of the amount of money to be received and the amounts to be spent for various purposes in a given time. Governments, schools, companies and persons make budgets. »

The expenses for the school year are an important part of our city budget.

2. a plan of procedure based on such an estimate.
3. an allotment of expenditures for various items for a period of time: »

She always stays within her budget.

4. Figurative. a stock or collection: »

a budget of news.

5. Dialect. a) a bag, pouch, or wallet. b) the contents of a bag or wallet.
–v.t.
1. to make a plan for spending based on how much you have: »

The traveler budgeted his money so enough would be left for his return trip home. Budget your time. He budgeted his allowance so that enough money was left to save for a tent.

2. to put in a budget; allot: »

The school budgeted $5000 a year for building repairs.

–v.i.
1. to draw up or prepare a budget: »

She is budgeting for a trip to Europe.

2. to arrange (for) in a budget.
╂[< Old French bougette (diminutive) < bouge bag, earlier boulge; see etym. under bulge (Cf. ↑bulge)]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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