to-manage-a-budget
/tə ˈmæn.ɪdʒ ə ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/ IELTSAcademic
phrase
to plan how money will be spent so you do not spend too much. It often means tracking income, expenses, and savings carefully.
- She manages a budget for her small business.
- We need to manage a budget for the trip.
- He is good at managing a tight budget.
Adinary Nuance
This phrase is close to budget, plan spending, and control expenses, but it is more general than all three. Use manage a budget when you mean the full process of handling money over time, not just making a plan. Budget can be a noun or a verb, while manage a budget sounds more complete and practical.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- quản lý ngân sách
- Spanish
- gestionar un presupuesto
- Chinese
- 管理预算
- Japanese
- 予算を管理する
- Korean
- 예산을 관리하다
Etymology
Manage comes from Italian maneggiare, meaning 'to handle'. Budget came into English in the 1400s from French bougette, meaning a small bag or purse. The phrase later came to mean handling money carefully.
Common phrases
manage a tight budgetmanage the household budgetmanage a monthly budgetmanage a business budget
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Frequently asked questions
- Is manage a budget formal or informal?
- It is neutral and common in speaking, writing, and business contexts.
- What is the difference between manage a budget and budget?
- Budget can mean a spending plan. Manage a budget means handling that plan carefully over time.
- Can I use manage a budget in IELTS writing?
- Yes. It is clear and suitable for academic and everyday topics about money.
- Do people say manage a budget at work?
- Yes. It is common in business, finance, and project planning.