budget

S2 W1

BrE /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ AmE /ˈbʌdʒɪt/

noun / verb en → es

1 FINANCE PLAN [singular] B1

a plan for how money will be spent over a period of time, especially by an organization or government

presupuesto, plan financiero

  • the budget for something

Collocations budget cuts · government budget

  • The government has announced a new budget.

    El gobierno ha anunciado un nuevo presupuesto.

2 PERSONAL FINANCE [singular] B1

the amount of money that someone plans to spend on something, especially over a period of time

presupuesto personal, plan de gastos

  • a budget for something

Collocations monthly budget · household budget

  • She has a tight budget this month.

    Tiene un presupuesto ajustado este mes.

3 VERB PLAN [transitive] B1

to plan how to spend money, especially for an organization or government

planificar financieramente, hacer un presupuesto

  • budget something

Collocations budget carefully · budget for expenses

  • The company needs to budget more carefully.

    La empresa necesita planificar financieramente con más cuidado.

1 LIMIT [transitive] B2

to limit the amount of money that can be spent on something, especially by an organization or government

limitar el gasto, presupuestar

  • budget something

Collocations budget cuts · budget restrictions

  • The government has budgeted for a new road.

    El gobierno ha presupuestado para una nueva carretera.