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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History suggests this bet will end the same way most do—over budget, underperforming, and on the public’s dime.
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Johnny Kampis, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Late Night With Seth Meyers stopped regularly featuring recording artists for performances years ago, and the show lost its house band last year over budget cuts.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
The investigation itself has to do with whether Powell misled Congress last year about the Fed’s renovation project—now estimated to be about $700 million over budget.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Renovations began three years ago and are now $700 million over budget.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2026
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Johnny Kampis, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Late Night With Seth Meyers stopped regularly featuring recording artists for performances years ago, and the show lost its house band last year over budget cuts.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
The investigation itself has to do with whether Powell misled Congress last year about the Fed’s renovation project—now estimated to be about $700 million over budget.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Renovations began three years ago and are now $700 million over budget.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2026
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 25 Jan. 2026.
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