budgetmeal
nounUK /ˈbʌdʒɪt miːl/
US /ˈbʌdʒɪt miːl/
A budget meal is a cheap meal that does not cost much money.
We had a budget meal of rice and beans for dinner.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A meal plan designed to keep food spending low.
The family followed a budget meal plan for the whole month.
3. A restaurant dish sold at a low fixed price.
The diner offers a budget meal deal at lunchtime.
4. Food prepared at home to save money instead of eating out.
Cooking a budget meal saved them enough for a small trip.