an estimate, often itemized, of expected income and expense for a given period in the future.

a plan of operations based on such an estimate.

an itemized allotment of funds, time, etc., for a given period.

the total sum of money set aside or needed for a purpose

the construction budget.

a limited stock or supply of something

his budget of goodwill.

Obsolete . a small bag; pouch.

reasonably or cheaply priced

budget dresses.

to plan allotment of (funds, time, etc.).

to deal with (specific funds) in a budget.

to subsist on or live within a budget.

noun

account , aggregate , allocation , allowance , bulk , cost , estimated expenses , finances , fiscal estimate , funds , means , planned disbursement , quantity , quantum , resources , spending plan , statement , total , amount , body , corpus

verb

allocate , apportion , calculate , compute , cost , estimate , predict , ration , allowance , amount , finances , funds , pack , plan , program , resources , stock , store , wallet