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National budget



National budget, financial procedure recommended by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the handling of income and expenditures during a fiscal year. A balanced budget is no longer an annual goal, but, rather, a deficit is desired when the economy lags and a surplus is planned during inflationary years.



See also: Budget; Congressional Budget Office.

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