<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>an estimate, often itemized, of expected income and expense for a given period in the future.</li><li>a plan of operations based on such an estimate.</li><li>an itemized allotment of funds, time, etc., for a given period.</li><li>the total sum of money set aside or needed for a purpose: the construction budget.</li><li>a limited stock or supply of something: his budget of goodwill.</li><li>Obsolete: a small bag; pouch.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>reasonably or cheaply priced: budget dresses.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>budgeted, budgeting: to plan allotment of (funds, time, etc.).</li><li>to deal with (specific funds) in a budget.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>budgeted, budgeting: to subsist on or live within a budget.</li></ul>