over budget

phrase

: beyond the amount of money than had been planned for

The director always goes over budget on his films.

Examples of over budget in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the price tag — upward of six figures — was a little over budget. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

Yet North Carolina state lawmakers suspended the services in 2025 over budget worries. — Priyanka D McCluskey, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

This sense of innovation combined with high-quality tech for sound and lighting is often what pushes shows over budget, as Lake described. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Bedrock cites a McKinsey analysis that found large construction projects typically took 20% longer than scheduled and ran up to 80% over budget. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026