under budget

phrase

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

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Goddard’s director, Jamie Dunn, was promoted to the role in May, after delivering Roman under budget and ahead of schedule as the telescope’s project manager since 2018. — Eric Niiler, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026 Tanned leather pulls and stainless steel handles give your Hemmes a new personality while staying under budget. — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026 Roman, in fact, was completed under budget and ahead of schedule. — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026 After a few application battles, the content creator found a place that was perfect for her, coming in under budget at $740,000. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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