under budget
idiom
: involving less money than had been planned for
The project was completed on schedule and under budget.
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Reddit users rave about the $1.19 tomato basil pasta sauce, the fresh pesto, the diavolo sauce, and the Tuscan garlic bread, helping family pasta night come in under budget.
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Brennan Long, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
Final project costs have not yet been tallied but a Metro Transit spokeswoman said it is expected to come in under budget.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2025
With a budget of $1.1 billion, 21st Century Schools secured $6.5 million in additional revenue, while expenses through June 2024 were $500,000 under budget.
—Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
Legislation passed under budget reconciliation rules cannot be filibustered in the Senate, but the rules can only be used a limited number of times in a year.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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Brennan Long, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
Final project costs have not yet been tallied but a Metro Transit spokeswoman said it is expected to come in under budget.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2025
With a budget of $1.1 billion, 21st Century Schools secured $6.5 million in additional revenue, while expenses through June 2024 were $500,000 under budget.
—Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
Legislation passed under budget reconciliation rules cannot be filibustered in the Senate, but the rules can only be used a limited number of times in a year.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Under budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20budget. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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