operating budget

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The Johnson administration adopted what’s known as the unified budget concept in 1968, combining several federal trust funds, including Social Security’s, with the general operating budget — on paper only.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

UC Santa Cruz — where the operating budget is a fraction of UCLA’s — recently reported a $95-million deficit.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

OceanX does not advertise the ship's cost or its operating budget, but its parent body's 2024 US tax filing reported over $44 million in expenses.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

While he said the budget would be focused on "investments", Carney has also promised to balance the federal operating budget - day-to-day spending on government programmes - over the next three years.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

Students attend on scholarships financed through family foundations, corporate sponsors, individual donors and a small endowment that covers about 10% of the school’s operating budget.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025