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[buhj-it] / ˈbʌdʒ ɪt /




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“Even if inflation does move considerably toward the target, certain fundamentals that were already underpinning longer term rates remain in place, such as record-level borrowing by the U.S. and yawning budget gaps,” he says.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

A so-called Defense Investment Plan has been repeatedly delayed as the government struggles to work out how to fill what analysts say is a £28 billion hole in its military-equipment budget.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The combined capital budget for local authorities, used to to build infrastructure and schools, is down by 15% in this financial year.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Federal funding made up 7% of LAHSA’s annual budget this fiscal year, mostly paying for permanent housing subsidies through a HUD program known as the Continuum of Care.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“We’ve used every scrap of construction paper in the whole district. And there’s no money in the budget to purchase more.”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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