budget

/ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/noun

The sum of money or resources set aside for a specific purpose, organization, or period.

Example sentences

“The city increased its budget for road repairs this year.”
“We set a monthly budget of four hundred dollars for groceries.”

As an adjective it means cheap: a budget airline, a budget hotel. "On a budget" describes a person with little to spend.

Synonyms for budget

allocation
allowance
funds

Related words

invoiceA document a seller sends to a buyer listing the goods or services supplied, their quantities, and the amount owed.negotiateTo discuss something with others in order to reach a deal or agreement.employerA company or person that hires people and pays them to work.productivityThe quality of producing a lot or working efficiently.commuteThe trip a person makes regularly between home and their workplace.workloadHow much work someone is expected to do, usually within a set period.