under budget

idiom

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

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Best Black Friday Deals on Gifts for Kids and Teens Kids are arguably the most fun to shop for, but staying under budget can be a challenge. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024 The total expenses reveal that more than double the amount was spent on the late Queen's funeral arrangements versus her son's coronation — which slid in $3.77 million under budget, the outlet reports. Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024 Ensure the items are under budget to reinforce this understanding. Amy Slenker-Smith, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 We are frequently assigned the work of two people due to network cost-cutting, only for network executives to receive bonuses for coming in under budget. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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