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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But following weeks of outcry from parents, teachers, students and even the state Office of Child Advocate over budget cuts at Hartford Public Schools, state and city leaders pledged an additional $10.5 million to help save jobs and close the budget gap. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2024

The production Jaws of was notoriously over budget and over schedule, as a 26-year-old Spielberg had to contend with a constantly malfunctioning shark and inclement weather. —Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024

This means the first crew launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, running years behind schedule and more than $1.4 billion over budget, won't happen before next Tuesday, May 21, at 4:43 pm EDT (20:43 UTC). —Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 May 2024

During the three-and-a-half-month shoot, which reportedly ended up $1 million over budget, several of the more expository scenes from Hotchner’s script did get filmed, as Hoff explains. —Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 29 June 2024