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budgetary

 

[ bʌdʒɪt(ə)ri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

financial planning

Relating to a budget or the process of making a budget. Typically used in the context of financial planning and management.

Synonyms

financial, fiscal, monetary.

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Word Description / Examples
budgetary

Used when discussing matters related to a budget or the process of creating and managing a budget.

  • The organization faced several budgetary constraints this fiscal year.
  • We need to consider the budgetary implications of this new project.
financial

Appropriate for general discussions about money, funding, investments, or economic conditions.

  • The company is in good financial health.
  • She is seeking financial advice for her new business.
monetary

Commonly used to refer to matters involving money, currency, or the financial aspects of economics, often in relation to central banks and monetary policy.

  • The central bank is responsible for the country's monetary policy.
  • She received a monetary award for her outstanding performance.
fiscal

Typically used in formal contexts to talk about government or organizational revenue and expenditure, especially in terms of accounting years.

  • The government announced its new fiscal policies.
  • We need to complete the fiscal report by the end of the quarter.

Examples of usage

  • The company's budgetary constraints forced them to cut costs in various departments.
  • The government's budgetary decisions have a significant impact on the economy.

Translations

Translations of the word "budgetary" in other languages:

🇵🇹 orçamentário

🇮🇳 बजटीय

🇩🇪 haushaltsmäßig

🇮🇩 anggaran

🇺🇦 бюджетний

🇵🇱 budżetowy

🇯🇵 予算の (よさんの, yosan no)

🇫🇷 budgétaire

🇪🇸 presupuestario

🇹🇷 bütçeyle ilgili

🇰🇷 예산의 (yesan-ui)

🇸🇦 ميزاني

🇨🇿 rozpočtový

🇸🇰 rozpočtový

🇨🇳 预算的 (yùsuàn de)

🇸🇮 proračunski

🇮🇸 fjárlagalegur

🇰🇿 бюджеттік

🇬🇪 ბიუჯეტური

🇦🇿 büdcə

🇲🇽 presupuestario

Etymology

The word 'budgetary' originates from the noun 'budget', which itself comes from Middle French 'bougette' meaning 'little bag'. The concept of budgeting dates back to the 18th century when it was used primarily in a financial context to refer to a plan for managing income and expenses. Over time, 'budgetary' evolved to describe anything related to budgets, financial planning, and management.

See also: budget, budgeting, underbudget.

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