budget

noun
UK: /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
US: /ˈbʌdʒɪt/

  1. A plan for how to spend money.

    1. Our budget is tight this month, so we can't eat out. [ ] [ ]
    2. The school board needs to create a budget for the next academic year. [ ] [ ]

  2. The amount of money you have available to spend.

    1. I'm on a tight budget, so I can't afford that. [ ] [ ]
    2. The film was made on a low budget, but it looks professional. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

allowance estimate forecast cheap economical inexpensive
budget verb

  1. To plan how to spend money.

    1. We need to budget carefully this month. [ ] [ ]
    2. The family is budgeting their expenses to save for a vacation. [ ] [ ]

  2. To allow or provide a specific amount of money in a plan.

    1. The company budgeted $1 million for marketing. [ ] [ ]
    2. They budgeted enough money to cover all the project's requirements. [ ] [ ]
budget adjective

  1. Low in price; inexpensive.

    1. This is a budget hotel; it's clean and simple. [ ] [ ]
    2. We found a budget airline ticket to fly to France this summer. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to or intended for people who do not have much money to spend.

    1. The city offers budget travel options for young travelers. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our budget plan includes ways to reduce the monthly expenses total. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "budget" in English means: A plan for how to spend money., The amount of money you have available to spend..

The phonetic transcription of "budget" is /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ in British English and /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "budget": allowance, estimate, forecast, cheap, economical, inexpensive.

Example usage of "budget": "Our budget is tight this month, so we can't eat out.". More examples on the page.