under budget
idiom
: involving less money than had been planned for
The project was completed on schedule and under budget.
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That helped the purple team easily come in under budget, but on the green team, Laura’s multitude of dessert ingredients like milk and alcohol pushed their bill way over the $1,000 limit.
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Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
Flatiron Manson earned $25 million more by completing the bridge under budget, ahead of schedule and at record quality and safety levels.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Last year, the department was more than $12 million under budget.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 Feb. 2024
Smooth, hydrated skin, a closer shave than ever, and a scent that transports you to a scenic spa — all while staying under budget?
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
Loki season two came in under budget and on time: production budget, VFX budget, all of those things.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2023
The renovation was finished on time and...yes, under budget.
—Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 17 Aug. 2023
Because the bid for the contract came in under budget, the athletic department had enough money left over to upgrade the video boards for the baseball, softball, field hockey and soccer sites, plus Cliff Keen Arena (which hosts volleyball, wrestling and men's gymnastics).
—Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2023
According to district spokeswoman Cassandra Young, construction of the facility came in more than $1 million under budget at $16 million.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2023
Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
Flatiron Manson earned $25 million more by completing the bridge under budget, ahead of schedule and at record quality and safety levels.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Last year, the department was more than $12 million under budget.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 Feb. 2024
Smooth, hydrated skin, a closer shave than ever, and a scent that transports you to a scenic spa — all while staying under budget?
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
Loki season two came in under budget and on time: production budget, VFX budget, all of those things.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2023
The renovation was finished on time and...yes, under budget.
—Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 17 Aug. 2023
Because the bid for the contract came in under budget, the athletic department had enough money left over to upgrade the video boards for the baseball, softball, field hockey and soccer sites, plus Cliff Keen Arena (which hosts volleyball, wrestling and men's gymnastics).
—Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2023
According to district spokeswoman Cassandra Young, construction of the facility came in more than $1 million under budget at $16 million.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2023
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“Under budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20budget. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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