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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBudget
/ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.
"The company needs to cut costs to stay within budget."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'budget' originates from the Middle English word 'boget', which referred to a small bag or pouch. This was derived from the Old French 'bougette', a diminutive of 'bouge', meaning 'bag'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to a financial plan, as it was common to carry financial documents in bags.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Budget" is said worldwide
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budget
Transliteration: budget
"Nous devons respecter notre budget."
Budget
Transliteration: Budget
"Wir müssen unser Budget einhalten."
bilancio
Transliteration: bilancio
"Dobbiamo rispettare il nostro bilancio."
presupuesto
Transliteration: presupuesto
"Tenemos que ajustarnos al presupuesto."
orçamento
Transliteration: orçamento
"Precisamos nos manter dentro do orçamento."
बजट
Transliteration: bajat
"हमें अपने बजट के भीतर रहना चाहिए।"
预算
Transliteration: yùsuàn
"我们需要控制在预算之内。"
예산
Transliteration: yesan
"우리는 예산 내에서 생활해야 합니다."
予算
Transliteration: yosan
"私たちは予算内に収める必要があります。"
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