Underbudget: meaning, definitions and examples

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underbudget

 

[ ˌʌndərˈbʌdʒɪt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

finance

Below the planned or expected budget; spending less money than originally allocated.

Synonyms

below budget, cost-effective, economical

Examples of usage

  • The project was underbudget, allowing for additional funds to be allocated elsewhere.
  • Our team managed to stay underbudget for the entire fiscal year.
  • She was praised for her ability to consistently deliver underbudget projects.

Translations

Translations of the word "underbudget" in other languages:

🇵🇹 abaixo do orçamento

🇮🇳 बजट के तहत

🇩🇪 unter dem Budget

🇮🇩 di bawah anggaran

🇺🇦 нижче бюджету

🇵🇱 poniżej budżetu

🇯🇵 予算内

🇫🇷 sous le budget

🇪🇸 por debajo del presupuesto

🇹🇷 bütçenin altında

🇰🇷 예산 이하

🇸🇦 تحت الميزانية

🇨🇿 pod rozpočtem

🇸🇰 pod rozpočtom

🇨🇳 低于预算

🇸🇮 pod proračunom

🇮🇸 undir fjárhagsáætlun

🇰🇿 бюджеттен төмен

🇬🇪 ბიუჯეტის ქვემოთ

🇦🇿 büdcənin altında

🇲🇽 por debajo del presupuesto

Etymology

The word 'underbudget' is a combination of the prefix 'under-' meaning 'below' or 'less than' and the word 'budget' referring to a financial plan specifying how money will be allocated. The term originated in the context of finance and budgeting, becoming popular in business and project management settings.

See also: budget, budgetary, budgeting.