budget
Translation
budget
Examples
We have a tight budget this month.
We have a tight budget this month.
The project went over budget.
The project went over budget.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an/the)) budget a financial plan We have a tight budget this month.
((a/an/the)) budget ((for sth.)) an amount of money for something The budget for the project is small.
Similar Words
Synonyms: financial plan, allowance, funds
Etymology
From Old French 'bougette', a small leather pouch, diminutive of 'bouge' (leather bag).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'bag' ('bougette') for your money. It's also a verb: 'to budget your money'.