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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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.
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Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
The breakdown of Milwaukee County Transit System's shortfall reported to the county board's Finance Committee shows that increased overtime and other costs related to paratransit services, vehicle parts and supplies coming in over budget had a much larger impact on the deficit.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers have yet to agree on a spending package to reopen federal agencies, and both sides continue to trade blame over budget priorities.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
If the National Assembly cannot find common ground on a budget in the time given, emergency legislation may be needed to keep the country running next year on a roll-over budget.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
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Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
The breakdown of Milwaukee County Transit System's shortfall reported to the county board's Finance Committee shows that increased overtime and other costs related to paratransit services, vehicle parts and supplies coming in over budget had a much larger impact on the deficit.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers have yet to agree on a spending package to reopen federal agencies, and both sides continue to trade blame over budget priorities.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
If the National Assembly cannot find common ground on a budget in the time given, emergency legislation may be needed to keep the country running next year on a roll-over budget.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Over budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20budget. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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