budget

Definitions

An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.

The amount of money available or required for a particular purpose.

To allow or provide a particular amount of money in a plan.

Examples

We need to stick to our monthly budget to save for a vacation.

The company decided to increase the marketing budget for the upcoming product launch.

It is difficult to plan a wedding on such a tight budget.

Synonyms

allowance funds allocation estimate financial plan resources capital

Antonyms

extravagance expenditure waste debt deficit overspending squandering