budgeted sum

[ˈbʌdʒɪtɪd sʌm]
nounpl: budgeted sums
valor orçado
1. An amount of money that has been allocated or set aside in a budget for a specific purpose or expense
The budgeted sum for office supplies this quarter is $5,000.
O valor orçado para materiais de escritório neste trimestre é de R$ 25.000.
2. The predetermined financial amount designated for a particular project, department, or activity
We cannot exceed the budgeted sum without approval from management.
Não podemos ultrapassar o valor orçado sem aprovação da administração.
This term is widely used in Brazilian corporate and public administration contexts. In Brazil, budget planning (planejamento orçamentário) is a critical aspect of business management, especially in large corporations and government agencies. The term reflects the importance of fiscal responsibility and planning in Portuguese-speaking business environments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
budgeted amountallocated amountbudgeted allocationfinancial allowancedesignated amount
Antonyms / Antônimos
actual expenditureoverspendingunbudgeted expense

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
valor orçado
standard usage in business and government contexts
Brazil
quantia orçada
alternative formal term used in financial documents
Portugal
montante orçamentado
more commonly used in European Portuguese for budgeted amounts
São Paulo
verba orçada
common in municipal and state government budgeting

Related Words

budgetallocationappropriationexpensefinancial planningfiscal year

Related Idioms & Phrases

stay within budget
blow the budget
work within the budgeted sum
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