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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In the short term, cutting research may seem like a fiscally responsible way to balance the budget.
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Also, in sharp contrast to Congress, Colorado lawmakers were able to balance the budget, despite having to return millions of dollars collected to taxpayers through the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights refunds.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
And in Washington state, the legislature approved an $8.7 billion revenue package to help balance the budget and prevent deep cuts to services amid federal uncertainty.
—Chris Hoene, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
Diorio said the increase was necessary to balance the budget amid federal cuts and economic uncertainty.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Also, in sharp contrast to Congress, Colorado lawmakers were able to balance the budget, despite having to return millions of dollars collected to taxpayers through the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights refunds.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
And in Washington state, the legislature approved an $8.7 billion revenue package to help balance the budget and prevent deep cuts to services amid federal uncertainty.
—Chris Hoene, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
Diorio said the increase was necessary to balance the budget amid federal cuts and economic uncertainty.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
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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 8 Jun. 2025.
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