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

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

By 1950, the city had erected a colossal arena (significantly over budget, forcing the city to dip into its special projects fund) with 12,500 east-facing seats, the Press-Telegram reported. — Kate Raphael, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

In 2025, then-Navy Secretary John Phelan told Congress the best Navy shipbuilding program was six months behind schedule and 57% over budget. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

More than two in five projects are delayed, 53% are over budget, and 48% have lost revenue—28% because AI can’t handle customer needs, and 20% just aren’t sure why or how much. — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026