1. occurring or prepared before a budget is formally announced or adopted
Usage: commonly used in political and financial contexts

1. the period or activities that take place before a budget is officially presented
Usage: chiefly British political usage

Examples

• The government released prebudget forecasts to prepare the public for fiscal changes.
• Prebudget discussions between the finance minister and cabinet members lasted several weeks.
• Analysts reviewed prebudget reports to anticipate the upcoming spending plan.
• The prebudget period saw increased speculation about tax policy changes.
• Prebudget consultations with stakeholders helped shape the final budget proposal.