Budgetary
/ˈbʌdʒɪtəri/
Definitions
Relating to or involving a budget; of or concerning the preparation, control, and allocation of funds.
/ˈbʌdʒɪtəri/
Relating to a budget.
The project exceeded its budgetary limitations.
💡 Simply: Having to do with a budget.
More Examples
We need to carefully review the budgetary implications of this decision.
How It's Used
"The company's budgetary constraints prevented them from hiring new staff."
"The budgetary process for the next fiscal year is underway."
From "budget" (of uncertain origin, possibly from Old French *bougette, diminutive of *bouge, "leather bag"), + -ary (suffix forming adjectives). It evolved from its original meaning referring to a bag holding money to encompass the process of managing finances.
The term's usage became more prevalent with the growth of governmental and corporate accounting practices in the 20th century.
Memory tip
Think 'budget' + '-ary' (relating to).
Word Origin
"Referring to a bag or container for money, evolving to encompass financial planning and management."