budget generously but spend frugally
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to budget generously when planning but spend frugally in execution; to estimate liberally but consume conservatively
formalA strategy emphasizing prudence in financial or resource management by allowing margin in planning while controlling actual expenditure. Commonly used in project management, fiscal planning, and resource allocation contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
zuò做
yù预
suàn算
shí时
yào要
kuān宽
dǎ打
zhǎi窄
yòng用
，
liú留
yǒu有
yú余
dì地
。
When making budgets, we should estimate generously but spend frugally, leaving some room for contingencies.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
yī一
zhí直
jiān坚
chí持
kuān宽
dǎ打
zhǎi窄
yòng用
de的
cái财
wù务
yuán原
zé则
。
This company has consistently adhered to the financial principle of budgeting liberally but spending conservatively.
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Kuān宽
dǎ打
zhǎi窄
yòng用
shì是
yìng应
duì对
bù不
què确
dìng定
xìng性
de的
yǒu有
xiào效
cè策
lüè略
。
Budgeting generously but spending frugally is an effective strategy for dealing with uncertainty.