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budget

budget

noun BOOD-jet Less Common

Origin: From English budget, ultimately from Old French bougette (small bag).

Usage Note

Budget is an anglicism widely used in Italian for financial planning (il budget annuale = the annual budget). It is invariable in the plural (i budget) and always masculine. A more Italian alternative is bilancio or preventivo, but budget dominates in business and media contexts.

Examples

"Abbiamo rispettato il budget previsto."

Natural Translation

We stayed within the planned budget.

Literal Translation

We-have respected the budget planned.

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