personal finance
budget
A financial plan that estimates income and expenses over a specified future period.
Example
"They created a monthly budget to track spending and save for a vacation."
💡 Memory Tip
BUD-get — budding your money into categories helps it grow.
Etymology
From Old French 'bougette' meaning 'little bag' — the bag containing financial documents.
Common Misspellings
budjetbudgitbugdetbudegt
Related Terms
See Also
expensesavings