budget

Related to budget: Avis, enterprise, Hertz

budget (something) for (something)

To set aside a specific amount of something, often money or time, for something else (such as an expense or task). Did you budget enough money for all of your bills this month? I was almost late to class because I didn't budget enough time for editing my paper.

budget crunch

A financial situation in which resources are limited. We're in a real budget crunch and can't afford a setback like this right now.

budget dust

A small and/or inconsequential amount of money, often as remains after a larger budgeted amount is spent. To most people, $2,000 is a lot to spend on anything, but to the country's mega rich, it is merely budget dust. After paying for all of those repairs, only budget dust is left over.

budget squeeze

A financial situation in which resources are limited. We're in a real budget squeeze and can't afford a setback like this right now.

champagne taste on a beer budget

Expensive or extravagant tastes or preferences that are beyond one's economic means. I only earn minimum wage, but I can't stop buying designer clothes and eating at the best restaurants—I guess I've got champagne taste on a beer budget!

See also: beer, budget, champagne, on, taste

fussbudget

informal One who tends to be fussy or particular, usually to an excessive or unnecessary degree. Primarily heard in US. Don't be such a fussbudget, huh? This really isn't a big deal. Of course Vanessa found some miniscule issue that no one else would have noticed. She's such a fussbudget.

shoestring budget

A budget or allotment of resources that is very meager, sparse, or just enough to suit its purpose. Unfortunately, due to government cutbacks following the recession, our department has had to produce the same levels of work on a shoestring budget. I did all sorts of traveling with just a shoestring budget when I was in college. You learn very quickly how to make the most of what you have!

budget something for someone or something

to set aside a certain amount of money for someone or something. Did you budget some money for the holiday party? I budgeted a few hundred a month for Andrew's college expenses.

budget for

To set aside some amount of money for something or someone: For the party, we budgeted $1,000 for musicians and food.

budget

mod. [of something] of low quality or cheap. Don’t you dare bring back any of that budget pizza!

budget dust

n. a minor amount of money considering the size of the entire budget; money left over at the end of the budget year. The amount is just budget dust, chump change! What’s the big deal?

budget squeeze

and budget crunch

n. a situation where there is not enough money in the budget. Facing another budget squeeze, the legislators were forced to put off their pay increase. If it wasn’t for the budget crunch, I’d get a good raise this year.

budget crunch

verb

See budget squeeze

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释义	budget Related to budget: Avis, enterprise, Hertz budget (something) for (something) To set aside a specific amount of something, often money or time, for something else (such as an expense or task). Did you budget enough money for all of your bills this month? I was almost late to class because I didn't budget enough time for editing my paper. See also: budget budget crunch A financial situation in which resources are limited. We're in a real budget crunch and can't afford a setback like this right now. See also: budget, crunch budget dust A small and/or inconsequential amount of money, often as remains after a larger budgeted amount is spent. To most people, $2,000 is a lot to spend on anything, but to the country's mega rich, it is merely budget dust. After paying for all of those repairs, only budget dust is left over. See also: budget, dust budget squeeze A financial situation in which resources are limited. We're in a real budget squeeze and can't afford a setback like this right now. See also: budget, squeeze champagne taste on a beer budget Expensive or extravagant tastes or preferences that are beyond one's economic means. I only earn minimum wage, but I can't stop buying designer clothes and eating at the best restaurants—I guess I've got champagne taste on a beer budget! See also: beer, budget, champagne, on, taste fussbudget informal One who tends to be fussy or particular, usually to an excessive or unnecessary degree. Primarily heard in US. Don't be such a fussbudget, huh? This really isn't a big deal. Of course Vanessa found some miniscule issue that no one else would have noticed. She's such a fussbudget. shoestring budget A budget or allotment of resources that is very meager, sparse, or just enough to suit its purpose. Unfortunately, due to government cutbacks following the recession, our department has had to produce the same levels of work on a shoestring budget. I did all sorts of traveling with just a shoestring budget when I was in college. You learn very quickly how to make the most of what you have! See also: budget, shoestring Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. budget something for someone or something to set aside a certain amount of money for someone or something. Did you budget some money for the holiday party? I budgeted a few hundred a month for Andrew's college expenses. See also: budget McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. budget for v. To set aside some amount of money for something or someone: For the party, we budgeted $1,000 for musicians and food. See also: budget The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. budget mod. [of something] of low quality or cheap. Don’t you dare bring back any of that budget pizza! budget dust n. a minor amount of money considering the size of the entire budget; money left over at the end of the budget year. The amount is just budget dust, chump change! What’s the big deal? See also: budget, dust budget squeeze and budget crunch n. a situation where there is not enough money in the budget. Facing another budget squeeze, the legislators were forced to put off their pay increase. If it wasn’t for the budget crunch, I’d get a good raise this year. See also: budget, squeeze budget crunch verb See budget squeeze See also: budget, crunch McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: budget (something) for (something) budget for embezzle embezzle (something) from (someone or something) embezzle from be made of money fall short (of), to (the) smart money is on (someone or something) be burning a hole in (one's) pocket be burning a hole in your pocket References in periodicals archive The data on the budget allocations per department already included the automatic appropriations. Over 10 departments face budget cuts The party wise stands showed that there were three budget deficits during the MMA's time in government in K-P. Of 19 budgets since 2000, only five were deficit One can understand that there may be instances when a government genuinely needs to alter the budget but then the governments go back to parliament to seek its approval for the alteration. Flawed budget process It issued Rs259.3-billion regular supplementary budget for servicing and repayment of domestic and foreign loans. PTI govt spent Rs439b without parliament's approval The President has yet to sign the budget measure into law. Diokno: Cash-based budget system will be implemented this year The National Hospital Insurance Fund's allocation which had been awarded Sh50 million will now strain after being left with Sh2 million.Other services affected include the construction of garbage site and purchasing of a waste collection vehicle whose allocation has been slashed to zero from Sh8.5 million and Sh11 million respectively while the budget for the building of waste chambers was reduced from Sh7.5m to Sh2.5m. Funds for various projects reduced in Murang'a budget The PTI government didn't play with the words in the budget but presented a practically implemented budget. Punjab cabinet approves budget for FY 2018-19 Choo Mi-ae, chairwoman of the ruling DPK, urged the Assembly to refrain from taking party-oriented attitudes against the extra budget plan and looked for cooperation. Opposition snubs supplementary budget plan To improve budget transparency, IBP suggests that India should draft and publish a pre-budget statement and mid-year review. India - India scores better than global average on budget transparency - The employees printing the Budget papers are kept in complete isolation (quarantine) in the Finance Ministry for one week before the Budget. Budget 2018: Interesting facts about Union Budget 'If there are issues, the MDA's concerned are informed and made aware of any amendment of the budget. FG says 2018 Budget cannot be padded Talking about budget transparency, he said that districts performance was not enviable at all. LGs flayed over budget rules' violations Budget making process is crippled in the absence of budget rules under the currently implemented local government system. CPDI urges for framing budget rules in accordance with Sindh LG Act 2013 included replacing the concurrent resolution on the budget with a joint resolution that would require the President's signature. Provisions in the bipartisan budget act of 2013 as an alternative to a traditional budget resolution GARDNER - A nearly $1.2 million increase in school costs will consume much of the new revenue the city expects to receive in the next fiscal year, but the mayor's 2014 city budget is up 3 percent overall. Mayor Hawke proposes $56.2 million budget; Plan shows 3% increase over current year
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