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allocated budget

[/ˈæl.ə.keɪ.tɪd ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/]
nounpl: allocated budgets
orçamento alocado
1. A sum of money that has been officially assigned or distributed for a specific purpose, project, or department
The allocated budget for marketing this quarter is $50,000.
O orçamento alocado para marketing neste trimestre é de $50.000.
2. Funds that have been set aside and designated for particular expenses or operations
Each department must work within its allocated budget.
Cada departamento deve trabalhar dentro de seu orçamento alocado.
Synonyms
assigned budgetdesignated budgetbudgeted amountappropriated fundsapportioned budget
Antonyms
unallocated budgetsurplus budgetunassigned funds

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
orçamento alocado
Most common usage in Brazilian business contexts
São Paulo
orçamento destinado
Alternative term also used in corporate environments
Portugal
orçamento atribuído
Preferred term in Portuguese European business language

Related Idioms & Phrases

within budget
budget constraints
budget allocation
stretch the budget
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