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- buddy/ˈbʌdi/A close friend or companion; a person one spends time with in a friendly, informal manner.nounverbverb-intransitiveVery High
- buddy movie/ˈbʌdi ˌmuːvi/A film genre focusing on the relationship between two main characters, typically male, who embark on an adventure or face challenges together.nounMedium
- buddy seat/ˈbʌdi siːt/A small additional seat for a passenger, especially on a bicycle or motorcycle.nounLow
- buddy stores/ˈbʌdi stɔːz/A slang or informal term used to describe two retail establishments that have a close commercial partnership or mutual agreement to support each other's business, often through shared promotions or informal understandings.plural-nounlow
- buddy system/ˈbʌdi ˌsɪstəm/A mutual support arrangement where two people are paired together to assist and look out for each other in a specific activity or situation.nounB2
- budenny/bʊˈdɛni/A not officially recognized, colloquial or humorous term occasionally encountered in historical or political internet memes referencing Semyon Budyonny, a prominent Soviet cavalry commander.nounExtremely low
- budge/bʌdʒ/to move or cause to move slightly; to change an attitude or position, especially one that is firmly held.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- budgerigar/ˈbʌdʒ.ər.ɪ.ɡɑː/A small, brightly coloured parrot, native to Australia, often kept as a cage bird. Also called a 'budgie'.nounC1
- budget/ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/A plan for managing income and expenses over a specific period.adjectivenounverb+2C1
- budget account/ˈbʌdʒɪt əˈkaʊnt/A bank account specifically designed to help individuals manage regular bills and payments by spreading the annual cost across monthly instalments.nounB2
- budget deficit/ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt ˈdef.ɪ.sɪt/The amount by which money spent by a government, organization, or individual exceeds money received over a specific period.nounB2
- budget for/ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt fɔː(r)/To plan and allocate money for specific expenses in advance; to include an item or cost in one's financial plan.verbB1
- budget plan/ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt plæn/A structured, pre-determined allocation of future income towards expenses, savings, or debt repayment over a specific period.nounB1 (Intermediate)
- budget resolution/ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt ˌrez.əˈluː.ʃən/A formal statement, typically passed by a legislative body like the US Congress, that sets forth a budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year and establishes spending limits.nounC1
- budgetary control/ˈbʌdʒɪtəri kənˈtrəʊl/A managerial process in which the actual financial results of an organisation are continuously compared against planned budgeted figures, with actions taken to address variances.nounC1
- budgie/ˈbʌdʒ.i/A small, brightly coloured, long-tailed parakeet, popular as a pet.nounC1
- budgie smugglers/ˈbʌdʒ.i ˌsmʌɡ.ləz/A humorous and informal term for tight-fitting men's brief swimwear.plural-nounLow Frequency
- budi/ˈbuːdi/No standard English word found. 'Budi' is primarily a name (personal or place) or a borrowing from other languages (e.g., Indonesian for 'morality', 'character').nounN/A
- budokon/ˌbuːdəʊˈkɒn/A modern martial arts discipline originating in the West, which combines elements from karate, taekwondo, yoga, and meditation into a flowing, continuous practice system.nounVery Low
- budtender/ˈbʌdˌtɛndə/A person who works at a cannabis dispensary, serving customers by helping them select cannabis products, similar to a bartender serving drinks.nounLow (Specialized)
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