zero-based budgeting
AM: ˌziːroʊˈbeɪst ˈbʌdʒɪtɪŋ
Definition

Definition of zero-based budgeting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

expense planningTECH.method of budgeting that requires justifying every expense from zeroTECH.
  • The agency adopted zero-based budgeting to cut wasteful programs.

Adjective

1.
financeTECH.describing spending plans that must be justified from zero each periodTECH.
  • Managers used zero-based budgeting reviews for every department.
from scratch zero-based
2.
planningTECH.USdescribing decisions that reset resource allocations regardless of past levelsTECH.US
  • A zero-based budgeting audit forced teams to justify requests.
reallocating
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Expressions with zero

ground zeron.
starting point of an event or process
The project was developed from ground zero.
zero chilln.
inability to stay calm or rational
He has zero chill when he's excited.
zero inv.
narrow down a search successfully
They zeroed in on the missing document.
year zeron.
the start of revolutionary change
The country declared year zero after the uprising.
at zero houradv.
at the exact time something is planned to start
The operation will commence at zero hour.
big fat zeron.
complete absence or failure of something
After all that effort, we got a big fat zero.

Expressions with based

be based onv.
derive from a particular source
His argument is based on scientific research.
cheese-basedadj.
made mainly from cheese or containing a lot of cheese
This is a cheese-based dip for chips.
coffee-basedadj.
made mainly from or containing coffee
She ordered a coffee-based milkshake.
land-basedadj.
located on solid ground rather than on water or in air
The country deployed land-based missiles along its northern border.
plant-basedadj.
related to or consisting of plants
The restaurant offers a plant-based menu.
loosely based onadj.
inspired by something but not following it closely
This movie is loosely based on a true story.
scientifically basedadj.
supported by careful scientific study tests or widely accepted scientific knowledge
The new guidelines are scientifically based and reviewed by independent experts.
broad-basedadj.
involving a wide range of ideas, people, or organizations
The broad-based committee included members from various sectors.
class-basedadj.
related to social or economic classes
The class-based system affects opportunities for education.
gender-basedadj.
related to or caused by someone's gender
Gender-based violence is a serious problem in many countries.

Expressions with budgeting

capital budgetingn.
process for planning and judging long-term spending on big investment projects
The finance team used capital budgeting to compare several factory expansion options.

Terms related to zero-based budgeting

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basebudgetzeroallocationbaselineforecastjustificationplanningexpensejustifyperiodreview

Terms with zero-based budgeting included in their meaning

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ZBBacr.
acr: zero-based budgeting
budgeting method starting from zero each time

Examples of zero-based budgeting in a sentence

  • The board mandated zero-based budgeting for next year’s financial plan.
  • The city adopted a zero-based budgeting approach for capital projects.
  • Our team presented zero-based budgeting templates to the board.
  • Our zero-based budgeting guidelines forced managers to defend every expense.
  • Their zero-based budgeting framework reoriented annual planning discussions.

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  1. French:budgétisation base zéro, à base zéro, ...
  2. German:Zero-Based-Budgeting, nullbasiert, ...
  3. Italian:budget a base zero, a base zero, ...
  4. Spanish:presupuesto base cero, de base cero, ...
  5. Portuguese:orçamentação de base zero, de base zero, ...
  6. Chinese:零基预算, 从零开始的预算, ...
  7. Japanese:ゼロベース予算, ゼロベース予算の, ...
  8. Arabic:إعداد الميزانية من الصفر, مُعْتَمِد عَلَى الصِّفْر, ...
  9. Hebrew:תִּקְצוּב מֵאֶפֶס, מְבֻסָּס תַּקְצִיב מֵאֶפֶס, ...
  10. Russian:бюджетирование с нуля, основанный на нулевой базе, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бюджетування з нуля, з нульовою базою, ...
  12. Hindi:शून्य-आधारित बजट, शून्य-आधारित बजटिंग वाला, ...

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