| Main Entry: | budget crunch1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a critical situation that arises because of a shortage of money; also called budget squeeze, budget crisis |
| Example: | The budget crunch hit them on their Cancun vacation. |
| Usage: | informal |
| Main Entry: | budget crunch2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a situation in which the legislative and the executive branches in a presidential system are deadlocked and unable to pass a budget |
| Usage: | informal |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
budget squeeze definitionand budget crunch
|