presupuestario
“presupuestario” means “budgetary” in Spanish (related to a financial budget).
budgetary
Also: budget
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El gobierno anunció un nuevo recorte presupuestario.
B2The government announced a new budget cut.
Debemos seguir las normas presupuestarias de la empresa.
B2We must follow the company's budgetary rules.
El director presentó el informe sobre el ejercicio presupuestario.
C1The director presented the report on the fiscal/budget year.
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Quick Quiz: presupuestario
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Which of the following is the correct way to say 'budget cuts'?
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Derived from the Spanish noun 'presupuesto' (budget), which comes from the Latin 'prae' (before) and 'suppositus' (placed/supposed), literally meaning 'something set or estimated beforehand'.
First recorded: 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'presupuesto' and 'presupuestario'?
'Presupuesto' is a noun that means 'the budget' itself (e.g., 'I have a budget'). 'Presupuestario' is an adjective used to describe other things related to that budget (e.g., 'a budget problem').
Is 'presupuestario' used in everyday conversation?
Not really. You'll hear it in the news, read it in business reports, or use it in office meetings, but in casual conversation with friends, people usually just say 'del presupuesto'.
Can I use 'presupuestario' to describe a person?
No, it only describes things or concepts. If you want to talk about someone who works with budgets, you might call them a 'contable' (accountant) or 'analista financiero' (financial analyst).