budget (something) for (something)
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.
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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.
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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.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- budget
- 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