cost overrun

cost overrun

noun
cost in excess of that originally estimated or budgeted, especially in a government contract: Additional funds had to be allocated to cover the cost overrun on the new fighter plane.
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cost overrun

noun
excess of cost over budget; "the cost overrun necessitated an additional allocation of funds in the budget" 
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