1.  A balanced budget amendment is often offered as a solution.

2.  A balanced budget meant increasing tax rates and reducing public expenditure.

3.  A budget bill passed the Republican-controlled House by only three votes earlier this week.

4.  A budget that stays in balance will mean lower interest rates and an end to the hidden tax I mentioned earlier.

5.  A complete breakdown of budget talks could push rates back up, at least temporarily, analysts concede.

6.  A horseback-riding experience is dictated by ability, the size of the travel budget and the amount of vacation time you have.

7.  A large part of the budget will be spent on advertising.

8.  A local congressman said the canceled deployment illustrated that too much money has been cut from the defense budget.

9.  A major portion of the budget is spent on defence.