Word
budgetary
Phoneticsbud·getary
US/ˈbədʒɪˌtɛɹi/
UK/bˈʌdʒɪtəɹi/
Finance
Definition
adj. relating to a budget, which is the plan for how much money you have and how you will spend it.
adj. relating to a financial plan or the allocation of funds within an organization or household. Typically used attributively before a noun.
Examples
“The school had to make some budgetary cuts this year.”
“Due to unexpected budgetary constraints, the marketing team postponed the launch of the new product until next quarter.”
“The committee is currently reviewing the budgetary implications of the proposed infrastructure project to ensure long-term fiscal sustainability for the municipality.”
Examples
simple
“The school had to make some budgetary cuts this year.”
contextual
“Due to unexpected budgetary constraints, the marketing team postponed the launch of the new product until next quarter.”
complex
“The committee is currently reviewing the budgetary implications of the proposed infrastructure project to ensure long-term fiscal sustainability for the municipality.”
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies.
Real-World Examples
“However, budgetary pressures led to the program being effectively canceled by the U.S.” “We made 1974, 1980 and 1983 but, for budgetary reasons, not 1977, which broke my heart.” Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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