cost overrun
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The miner expects another cost overrun on a Canadian mine that is set to become one of the biggest sources of the fertilizer ingredient globally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Those two programs essentially act as cost overrun insurance, she argued, because they give developers like utilities financial cushions on their projects.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
That’s why there are only three operating SMRs: one in China, with a 300% cost overrun, and two in Russia, with a 400% overrun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2025
Wrigley in June 2022 disclosed the cost overrun to state lawmakers in a public meeting.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
Ernest now discovered one hazard of overambitious planning: the cost overrun.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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