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Budget Public

/ˈbʌdʒɪt ˈpʌblɪk/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    A financial plan that outlines expected revenues and expenditures for a public entity.

    "The city council approved the new budget public for the upcoming fiscal year."
  2. 2

    A document or report that details the financial allocations for public services.

    "The budget public was presented to the citizens during the town hall meeting."

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The term 'budget' originates from the Middle English 'buggette', meaning a purse or bag, derived from the Old French 'bougette'. 'Public' comes from the Latin 'publicus', meaning 'of the people', which evolved through Middle English to denote something that is open or accessible to all.

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