realistic budget

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meaningsofrealisticandbudget

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realistic
adjective
uk
/ˌrɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/
us
/ˌriː.əˈlɪs.tɪk/
accepting things as they are in fact and not making decisions based on unlikely hopes for ...
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budget
noun
uk
/ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/
us
/ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/
a plan to show how much money a person or organization will earn and how much they will need or be able ...
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(Definition ofrealisticandbudgetfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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I therefore feel that we need arealisticbudget.
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In particular, we have obtained arealisticbudgetand seeing that we had a realistic contribution to make.
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In my opinion arealisticbudgetis a budget that is in keeping with the objectives set for the common agricultural policy.
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These measures provide a logical and persuasive step towards a morerealisticbudgetin difficult economic times.
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The city council proposed a prudent andrealisticbudgetof £18·75 million.
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They have produced arealisticbudgetwith the front line as the priority.
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Arealisticbudgethas been placed at £23 million.
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When is it likely to receive arealisticbudget?
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With appropriate questioning and examining, the students can be drawn back to the mundane but essential activities of determining tasks, assigning resources, and developing realistic budgets.
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We shall therefore introduce a system of firm, realistic budgets for drug costs for each regional health authority and family practitioner committee.
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They are unable to prepare realistic budgets for social services support for that client group for the next financial year.
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Emerging technology makes that possible within the framework of realistic budgets.
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That has been an additional burden on local authorities and has increased the difficulties of local authorities both in setting realistic budgets and in collecting the money due to them.
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