over budget

idiom

: beyond the amount of money than had been planned for

The director always goes over budget on his films.

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This week's dysfunction over federal government spending and a possible government shutdown is the latest in a series of conflicts between Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill and the White House over budget priorities. —

Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024 However, the move came as Yoon is embroiled in a dispute with opposition lawmakers over budget proposals and mired in a series of scandals linked to corruption and influence-peddling. —

Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024 Instead, the thruster issues became the latest major setback for Boeing’s Starliner program, which even before the launch was more than $1.5 billion over budget and years behind schedule. —

Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2024 The first all-new nuclear reactor to be built in the US in decades started running in 2023 — seven years overdue and $17 billion over budget. —

Justine Calma, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for over budget