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. 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 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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