German word

Budget

Pronunciation

IPA/byˈd͡ʒeː/

Meaning

  • neuter nounbudget

Example

Das Budget für dieses Jahr ist noch nicht festgelegt.

The budget for this year has not yet been finalized.

Illustration for Budget (budget)

More examples

Wir müssen das Budget einhalten.

We must adhere to the budget.

Core concept

A financial compartment has a clear limit and belongs to a particular purpose or accounting period.

Common phrases

  • Budget planen

    plan the budget

  • Budget einhalten

    adhere to the budget

Similar words

Mittel: Money available for carrying out a specific purpose.
Haushalt: An organized plan of income and spending for a household or public body.

Definition in German

Festgesetzte Geldsumme für einen bestimmten Zweck oder Zeitraum.

Word origin

Budget entered German from French; the word ultimately relates to French bougette, meaning a small leather bag, from Latin bulga.

Usage tips

  • German capitalizes Budget as a noun, and its regular plural is Budgets rather than an umlaut form.

Related words

  • Budgetplanungbudget planningnoun
  • Budgetierungbudgetingnoun
  • budgetierenallocate a budgetverb

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