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2010.05.07(Review of 2005.10.27 edition)
It would be difficult indeed to plan for the future without considering finances, and today's edition is a big part of that process.
BUDGET 予算、予算を立てる
- A budget (noun) is a plan for how much money to spend and how to use it.
A budget (noun) is also the money that's available to use for a particular purpose.
To budget (verb) an amount of money is to decide to use it for a particular purpose. - 名詞の budget は、どれくらいの資金をどのように使うかという計画、つまり、予算のことです。
また、名詞の budget は、特定の目的のために使うことができる金額、つまり、予算額をさすこともあります。
動詞の budget は、特定の目的のために一定の金額を使うことを決める、つまり、予算を立てるという意味です。
- The company has just finished making next year's budget. I hear they've decided to increase spending for research and development by 30%.
- They operate on an annual budget of $150,000.
- Our department has always managed to stay within budget.
- So far, the budget cuts haven't resulted in any layoffs.
- The movie's advertising budget is huge. They've budgeted over $20 million for domestic promotion alone.
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