as in planned
to work out the details of (something) in advance
the vacationers carefully budgeted how they would spend their limited time in Italy
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Recent Examples of budgeted
The state budgeted $975,000 in 2025 for the effort, which covers the costs of the equipment and coaches who help teachers analyze the data recorded inside those small purple vests.
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Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Metra spokesperson Michael Gillis said Metra budgeted about $6 million for those purposes this year.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
In total, the project is budgeted for more than $40 billion across the country.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2026
The city has budgeted $400,000 for the project, though a contractor’s estimate came in lower.
—Noah Daly
april 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
Intel will spend more than originally budgeted on new production equipment, according to Chief Financial Officer Dave Zinsner.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The group had originally budgeted $3,000 to $4,000 for the road trip.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Its dilapidated state and lack of funding — just $25,000 was budgeted for programming by the city last year — prevents the facility from offering a full slate of services for residents.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The city has budgeted $17 million to demolish and renovate Wahconah Park, with a new grandstand capacity of 1,100 fans.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Metra spokesperson Michael Gillis said Metra budgeted about $6 million for those purposes this year.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
In total, the project is budgeted for more than $40 billion across the country.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2026
The city has budgeted $400,000 for the project, though a contractor’s estimate came in lower.
—Noah Daly
april 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
Intel will spend more than originally budgeted on new production equipment, according to Chief Financial Officer Dave Zinsner.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The group had originally budgeted $3,000 to $4,000 for the road trip.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Its dilapidated state and lack of funding — just $25,000 was budgeted for programming by the city last year — prevents the facility from offering a full slate of services for residents.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The city has budgeted $17 million to demolish and renovate Wahconah Park, with a new grandstand capacity of 1,100 fans.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budgeted
Verb
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Interest in having vacation rentals is expected to spike during the next several years because several major world events, including the Olympics in 2028, are planned for the Southern California region.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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If all goes as planned, the transformation may be nearing its completion.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Don’t leave without ordering the bread pudding for dessert, which is prepared in a deep fryer and is the perfect consistency.—
Anna Katherine Clemmons,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The proposal would burden doctors with giving parents a highly detailed consent statement to be prepared by boards of medicine and osteopathic medicine, and forbid health authorities to order vaccinations during outbreaks of familiar or new deadly diseases.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This asynchrony was designed to leave viewers in a disoriented state of expectation.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Located on the South Lawn, the new hive is designed as a miniature White House and houses two bee colonies.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Construction on the tower is expected to begin next year and will include 216 private-room patient beds — increasingly sought for hospital stays — 20 surgical areas organized around recovery rooms and specialties by floor, all outfitted with cutting-edge technology.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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It’s also outfitted with three interior compartments to keep your wallet, phone, keys, and other contents organized on the go.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Budgeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budgeted. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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