under budget

phrase

: involving less money than had been planned for
The project was completed on schedule and under budget.

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MapFour started out as a new model line under budget-ebike favorite Engwe, before morphing into its own brand last year. New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026 That’s just about $7 under budget for a four-person, sweet treat excursion. Hali Smith august 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026 Dredging bids for beach repair work to be done this year along the Jersey Shore came in tens of millions of dollars under budget. Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 22 July 2026 Shop the best sale finds here for a bedroom refresh that comes in under budget. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for under budget

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“Under budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20budget. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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