CEFR B1

budgets

noun

Meaning

A plan for how to spend money over a particular period, often used by governments, businesses, or families.

Examples

The company's marketing budget for the next quarter is $50,000.
We need to create a realistic budget for our household expenses.

Synonyms: allocation, estimate, plan, fund

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budgets (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbʌdʒɪts/

Definition

A plan for how to spend money over a particular period, often used by governments, businesses, or families.

Examples

The company's marketing budget for the next quarter is $50,000.
We need to create a realistic budget for our household expenses.
The new national budget includes increased funding for education and healthcare.

How to Use budgets

budget for (prepositional phrase): To plan to spend a particular amount of money on something. — "We budgeted for a new car next year."
marketing budget (collocation): The amount of money allocated for marketing activities. — "The company increased its marketing budget by 15%."
operating budget (collocation): The financial plan for the day-to-day running of a business. — "The operating budget covers salaries, rent, and utilities."
household budget (collocation): The financial plan for a family or household. — "Creating a household budget can help you save money."

Synonyms of budgets

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