'plan a budget' is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use this phrase when discussing financial planning and budgeting, both in a personal or professional context. For example, "I need to plan a budget for the upcoming month to ensure I don't overspend!".
And by the way how is anybody in government actually supposed to plan a budget when the whole thing may blow up again in 60 days?
That is because pension actuaries are trying to plan a budget of smooth, predictable contributions over the years, regardless of market volatility.
When she went before the General Assembly on Wednesday, Mrs. Rell called her plan a budget of "shared pain and sacrifice" but one that also trims "the bloat of bureaucracy" and avoids tax increases.
While Mr. Rumsfeld said that no final decision had been made, he expressed his displeasure today with the work of at least one group of military planners who are turning the broad guidelines into a detailed strategy that can be used to plan a budget.
Yet as Professor Hughes of Rutgers pointed out, shifting school taxes onto income taxes is hardly a sure bet, because while real estate taxes are fairly stable, income taxes fluctuate with the economy, and no school board wants to plan a budget or negotiate a contract on a fluctuating revenue stream.
"We cannot adopt a consent budget with this money going to profit-making, private institutions," Mr. Vallone said, calling the $80 million plan a "budget breaker" in the discussion over the mayor's proposed $39.53 billion spending plan for the 2002 fiscal year that the Council is set to vote on within the next two weeks.
Want to plan a budget-friendly writing retreat?
Use creativity to plan a budget-conscious picnic that is fun for everyone without appearing to be done on a shoestring.
"It's already late to be planning a budget for a system this large.
The Kremlin plans a budget deficit of 0.5% of GDP next year.
Not surprisingly, Mr. Holmes relied heavily on the Internet to figure out the basics of foundation building — planning a budget, making financial decisions, assembling and working with a board.
