budget

A plan for how money will be received and spent over a particular period.

Etymology

From Middle English bougette, from Old French bougette meaning “small bag,” ultimately from Latin bulga “leather bag”; the financial sense developed from the idea of a bag or purse of money.

Collocations

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

Etymology

From Middle English bougette, from Old French bougette meaning “small bag,” ultimately from Latin bulga “leather bag.”

Collocations

To plan how much money will be spent on something, or to allow a particular amount for it.

Etymology

From the noun budget, originally referring to a bag or purse and later to a financial plan.

Collocations

Costing relatively little; inexpensive, often with fewer features or lower quality.

Etymology

From the noun budget, in the sense of fitting a limited amount of money.

Collocations