budget

budget, inclusive list of proposed expenditures and expected receipts of any person, enterprise, or government for a specified period, usually one year. Budget estimates are based on the expenditures and receipts of a similar previous period, modified by any expected changes. The governmental budget originated during the late 18th cent. in England.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• The U.S. Budget Deficit
• The U.S. Budget
• Bibliography

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