over budget
idiom
: beyond the amount of money than had been planned for
The director always goes over budget on his films.
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The debacle, which comes on the heels of the state’s high-speed rail project that has similarly triggered criticism for facing sweeping delays and going billions of dollars over budget, has sparked concern from the California Fire Chiefs Association.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 24 Nov. 2025
The reconstruction of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is already over budget and behind schedule.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
Neutral hasn't completed its financing for the Edison, which is over budget, Alderman Robert Bauman said at the committee meeting.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Book directly with vendors While third-party sites are great for tracking trends and comparing prices, travelers should be mindful of extra fees that can push them over budget.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 24 Nov. 2025
The reconstruction of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is already over budget and behind schedule.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
Neutral hasn't completed its financing for the Edison, which is over budget, Alderman Robert Bauman said at the committee meeting.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Book directly with vendors While third-party sites are great for tracking trends and comparing prices, travelers should be mindful of extra fees that can push them over budget.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for over budget
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“Over budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20budget. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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