under budget
idiom
: involving less money than had been planned for
The project was completed on schedule and under budget.
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In fact, when the L train repair was switched from a full shutdown to nights and weekends, the project was completed good as new for 100 years under budget and ahead of schedule.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
After a two-month trial period, the results of our digital voter registration campaign exceeded expectations, driving thousands of unique users to the registration page, all under budget.
—Sam Nelson, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
That rule prohibits legislation passed under budget reconciliation from adding to the deficit — either by increasing spending or reducing revenue — in the years beyond the budget window.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
In a triumph for NASA, reliable sources say that Roman could launch as early as the fall of 2026, well ahead of its May 2027 target and potentially under budget.
—Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 18 Apr. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
After a two-month trial period, the results of our digital voter registration campaign exceeded expectations, driving thousands of unique users to the registration page, all under budget.
—Sam Nelson, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
That rule prohibits legislation passed under budget reconciliation from adding to the deficit — either by increasing spending or reducing revenue — in the years beyond the budget window.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
In a triumph for NASA, reliable sources say that Roman could launch as early as the fall of 2026, well ahead of its May 2027 target and potentially under budget.
—Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Under budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20budget. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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