under budget

phrase

: involving less money than had been planned for

The project was completed on schedule and under budget.

Examples of under budget in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Expenses for 2025 were roughly 5% under budget, however, the company said. — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026

During its first years, the program was able to stay under budget. — Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026

Additionally, because the kitchen and laundry improvement project at the jail came in under budget, the list includes two new projects, the county’s spokesperson confirmed. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026

The story of a Union soldier who lives with the Lakota people in 19th-century America, Dances With Wolves was a labor of love for Kevin Costner, who forfeited part of his salary to keep the production under budget. — Chris Feil, Vanity Fair, 15 Mar. 2026