2budget verb
budgets; budget·ed; budget·ing 1 [+ obj] : to plan to spend (an amount of money) for a particular purpose
▪ They budgeted millions of dollars to make the film. ▪ The project is budgeted at more than $100,000. ▪ He budgets $50 for entertainment each month. 2 [no obj] : to make and follow a plan for spending your money
▪ If we budget carefully, we will be able to go on the trip. ▪ We're budgeting [=saving our money] for a new car. 3 [+ obj] : to plan how to use (something, such as your time)
▪ I need to learn how to budget my time more wisely.
▪ They budgeted millions of dollars to make the film. ▪ The project is budgeted at more than $100,000. ▪ He budgets $50 for entertainment each month.
▪ If we budget carefully, we will be able to go on the trip. ▪ We're budgeting [=saving our money] for a new car.
▪ I need to learn how to budget my time more wisely.
— budgeting noun [noncount]
▪ Careful budgeting is essential to running a business.
▪ Careful budgeting is essential to running a business.
