within budget

idiom

: not spending more money than had been planned for
We're still within budget.

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The answer lies chiefly within budget controls and particularly within a spending cap that tries to keep program growth in line with household income and inflation. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2025 With designs featuring black cats, ghosts, candy corn, and bats, these cups are an easy way to elevate your October decor while staying within budget. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025 Your job is to deliver exactly what was promised, when it was promised, within budget. Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 Juggling showings, negotiating offers, and hunting for your dream home within budget is an all-consuming task. Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for within budget

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“Within budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20budget. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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