Budget
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Budget
Noun
- The amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or timeframe.
"limited budget"
- A relatively small amount of available money.
"We're on a budget, so we can't afford to eat at that restaurant."
- An itemized summary of intended expenditure; usually coupled with expected revenue.
- A wallet, purse or bag.
- A compact collection of things.
Adjective
- Appropriate to a restricted budget.
"We flew on a budget airline."
Verb
- To construct or draw up a budget.
"Budgeting is even harder in times of recession"
- To provide funds, allow for in a budget.
"The PM’s pet projects are budgeted rather generously"
- To plan for the use of in a budget.
"The prestigious building project is budgeted in great detail, from wharf facilities to the protocolary opening."