Definition

Referring to expenses or costs that were not planned or included in a budget.

Example

The company faced several unbudgeted expenses this quarter due to unexpected repairs.

Conversation

I just found out we have some unbudgeted expenses this month.

Oh no, what happened?

It looks like the car needs some repairs we didn't plan for.

That's frustrating! We should figure out how to cover those costs.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unbudgeted → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "budget" (from Old French *bougette*, meaning a small bag or purse, which evolved to mean a financial plan). The word "unbudgeted" means not planned or accounted for in a financial budget.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being applied to a 'financial plan' ('budget') — that's why unbudgeted refers to expenses that are not planned.

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