— budgetary /buj"i ter'ee/ , adj. — budgeter , n.
/buj"it/ , n., adj., v., budgeted, budgeting .
n.
1. an estimate, often itemized, of expected income and expense for a given period in the future.
2. a plan of operations based on such an estimate.
3. an itemized allotment of funds, time, etc., for a given period.
4. the total sum of money set aside or needed for a purpose: the construction budget.
5. a limited stock or supply of something: his budget of goodwill.
6. Obs. a small bag; pouch.
adj.
7. reasonably or cheaply priced: budget dresses.
v.t.
8. to plan allotment of (funds, time, etc.).
9. to deal with (specific funds) in a budget.
v.i.
10. to subsist on or live within a budget.
[ 1400-50; late ME bowgett bougette ( bouge bag ( bulga; see BULGE) + -ette -ETTE) ]