How do you use "budget" in a sentence?

We need to stick to our budget this month. The government announced the annual budget today. They stayed at a budget hotel to save money.

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Q: What does "budget" mean?

A plan for spending money; to allocate funds The word 'budget' refers to a financial plan that estimates income and expenses over a period of time. As a verb, it means to plan how to spend money. As an adjective, it can mean inexpensive or economical.

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Meaning: A plan for spending money; to allocate funds

预算

presupuesto; presupuestar

予算；予算を組む

예산; 예산을 세우다

The word 'budget' refers to a financial plan that estimates income and expenses over a period of time. As a verb, it means to plan how to spend money. As an adjective, it can mean inexpensive or economical.

「budget」指一段时间内估算收入和支出的财务计划。作为动词，意为计划如何花钱。作为形容词，可以表示便宜或经济实惠。

La palabra «budget» se refiere a un plan financiero que estima los ingresos y gastos durante un período de tiempo. Como verbo, significa planificar cómo gastar el dinero. Como adjetivo, puede significar económico o barato.

「budget」は、一定期間の収入と支出を見積もる財務計画を指します。動詞としては、お金の使い方を計画することを意味します。形容詞としては、安価または経済的を意味することがあります。

'budget'은 일정 기간의 수입과 지출을 추정하는 재정 계획을 가리킵니다. 동사로는 돈을 어떻게 쓸지 계획하는 것을 의미합니다. 형용사로는 저렴한 또는 경제적인이라는 뜻으로 쓰입니다.

Examples

We need to stick to our budget this month.
这个月我们需要坚持预算。
Necesitamos ceñirnos a nuestro presupuesto este mes.
今月は予算を守る必要があります。
이번 달은 예산을 지켜야 합니다.
The government announced the annual budget today.
政府今天公布了年度预算。
El gobierno anunció el presupuesto anual hoy.
政府は本日、年間予算を発表しました。
정부가 오늘 연간 예산을 발표했습니다.
They stayed at a budget hotel to save money.
他们住在经济型酒店以省钱。
Se alojaron en un hotel económico para ahorrar dinero.
彼らはお金を節約するために格安ホテルに泊まりました。
그들은 돈을 아끼기 위해 저가 호텔에 묵었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'bougette', diminutive of 'bouge' meaning 'leather bag', from Latin 'bulga' (leather sack), of Gaulish origin. The Chancellor of the Exchequer 'opening his budget' referred to opening the bag of financial documents.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The word 'budget' comes from the Old French 'bougette' meaning a small leather bag. The Chancellor of the Exchequer would literally open a bag containing financial documents when presenting the budget to Parliament.