under budget

idiom

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

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Leaving the language in the bill risks losing the ability to pass the bill under budget reconciliation. Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 10 June 2025 The donation dramatically reduced the cost of the project and the students were able to stay under budget and donate the remainder back to the PTA. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025 Despite all the conditions and hurdles, construction still finished under budget and ahead of schedule. Marin History Museum, Mercury News, 20 May 2025 In fact, when the L train repair was switched from a full shutdown to nights and weekends, the project was completed good as new for 100 years under budget and ahead of schedule. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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