määräraha

Etymology

 * an amount of money dedicated for a given purpose.

Noun

 * 1) budget, appropriation amount of money earmarked for a particular institution, activity or time-frame
 * 2) allowance, purse, appropriation quantity of money given for a particular purpose
 * 3) allocation
 * 1) allowance, purse, appropriation quantity of money given for a particular purpose
 * 2) allocation
 * 1) allocation

Usage notes

 * This term is mostly used in public sector, where the funds are allocated from a central source. When referring to a budget of a functional unit, used often in plural. Singular often refers to an individual line (such as traveling expenses) of a larger budget.