| 单词 | budget |
| 释义 | budget n. & v. --n 1. the amount of money needed or available (for a specific item etc.) (a budget of {pound}200; mustn't exceed the budget). 2. a (the Budget) Brit. the usu. annual estimate of national revenue and expenditure. b an estimate or plan of expenditure in relation to income. c a private person's or family's similar estimate. 3. (attrib.) inexpensive. 4. archaic a quantity of material etc., esp. written or printed. --vtr. & intr. (budgeted, budgeting) (often foll. by for) allow or arrange for in a budget (have budgeted for a new car; can budget {pound}60). Phrases and idioms budget account (or plan) a bank account, or account with a store, into which one makes regular, usu. monthly, payments to cover bills. on a budget avoiding expense; cheap. Derivatives budgetary adj. Etymology: ME = pouch, f. OF bougette dimin. of bouge leather bag f. L bulga (f. Gaulish) knapsack: cf. BULGE |
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