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Budget: meaning, definitions and examples

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budget

 

[ หˆbสŒdส’ษชt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

financial planning

A budget is an estimation of revenue and expenses over a specified future period of time. It is a financial plan that allocates resources based on a company's strategic goals and objectives.

Synonyms

allocation, financial plan, spending plan

Examples of usage

  • The company created a budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
  • We need to stay within our budget to ensure profitability.
Context #2 | Verb

financial management

To budget means to create a plan for the use of money, taking into account income and expenses. It involves setting limits on spending and prioritizing financial goals.

Synonyms

allocate, manage, plan

Examples of usage

  • We need to budget carefully to save for our vacation.
  • She budgets her income to ensure she can pay all her bills.

Translations

Translations of the word "budget" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น orรงamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคœเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Budget

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ anggaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑัŽะดะถะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ budลผet

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบˆ็ฎ— (ใ‚ˆใ•ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท budget

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ presupuesto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรผtรงe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ˆ์‚ฐ (yesan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŠุฒุงู†ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozpoฤet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozpoฤet

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ข„็ฎ— (yรนsuร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ proraฤun

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fjรกrhagsรกรฆtlun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑัŽะดะถะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒฃแƒฏแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรผdcษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ presupuesto

Word origin

The word 'budget' originated from the French word 'bougette', which means 'little bag'. In the late 18th century, it was used to describe a financial statement of the government. Over time, the meaning evolved to include personal and corporate financial planning.

See also: budgetary, budgeting, underbudget.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,511, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.