balance a/the budget
idiom
: to have enough money to provide the amount to be spent
The government may have to raise taxes to balance the budget.
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Some council members at Tuesday’s meeting expressed concern about spending money at a time when the city is slashing vacant positions to balance the budget.
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Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
As CalMatters Capitol reporter Alexei Koseff explains, many programs saw funding cuts, deferrals and delays to find $46.8 billion in fiscal solutions and balance the budget.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
Lately, there have been discussions by the City Council of possible funding cuts to the Police Department in order to balance the budget.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
Impower provided housing and mental health support and also helped Arencibia earn her high school diploma and learn life skills, like how to balance a budget.
—Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2024
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Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
As CalMatters Capitol reporter Alexei Koseff explains, many programs saw funding cuts, deferrals and delays to find $46.8 billion in fiscal solutions and balance the budget.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
Lately, there have been discussions by the City Council of possible funding cuts to the Police Department in order to balance the budget.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
Impower provided housing and mental health support and also helped Arencibia earn her high school diploma and learn life skills, like how to balance a budget.
—Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2024
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“Balance a/the budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20a%2Fthe%20budget. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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