budget
word
/ˈbədʒɪt/
BUH-jit
/bˈʌdʒɪt/
BUH-jit
Definition
A budget is a plan for how much money you have and how you will spend it. It can also mean the total amount of money available for a particular purpose.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in personal finance, business, and government. Common collocations include 'on a budget', 'within budget', 'over budget', 'set a budget', and 'tight budget'. 'Budget' can be a noun or a verb, but the noun use is the most common.
Spanish: presupuestoPortuguese (BR): orçamentoPortuguese (PT): orçamentoChinese (Simplified): 预算Chinese (Traditional): 預算Hindi: बजटArabic: ميزانيةBengali: বাজেটRussian: бюджетJapanese: 予算Vietnamese: ngân sáchKorean: 예산Turkish: bütçeUrdu: بجٹIndonesian: anggaran
Example Sentences
Can you send me the budget before the meeting? I want to review the numbers.
natural
We need a budget for our trip.
basic
This phone is cheap and fits my budget.
basic
The project is under budget.
basic
We’re on a tight budget, so let’s cook at home instead of eating out.
natural
We budgeted carefully, but the wedding still went over budget.
natural