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

The $4-billion rail line, which will have 11 stations, is billions of dollars over budget and years behind schedule. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Previous administrations were ousted when spending disagreements came to a head – and Lecornu himself resigned less than a month into his tenure over budget divisions, only to be reappointed by President Emmanuel Macron days later. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

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