budget

/ˈbʌdʒɪt/

planned spending plan

I set a monthly budget to control my expenses.

I created a spending plan for each month.

Finance

formal

A written estimate of income and expenses for a set period.

The company released its annual budget yesterday.

The firm published its yearly financial plan.

We need to stick to the budget if we want to save money.

We must follow the spending plan to achieve savings.

Often used in business, government, and personal finance contexts.

Business

informal

To allocate a certain amount of money for a particular purpose.

She budgeted $200 for her vacation.

She set aside $200 for her trip.

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