underspend

/ ˌʌndəˈspɛnd /

verb

1. to spend less than (one can afford or is allocated)

noun

1. the amount by which someone or something is underspent

Example Sentences

RMG disputed Park View Court had fallen into a state of disrepair and said service costs were audited, with any underspend returned.

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Its assumption of an underspend of £2.9bn published in its Economic and Fiscal Outlook would "very likely have been dropped" and instead it would have made a "materially higher" forecast for spending this year.

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It comes after a government report confirmed there had been a £358m underspend in the agricultural budget across last three years.

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Both Defra and the Treasury declined to comment on any proposed cuts but the government has acknowledged there was a £358m underspend in the agricultural budget over the past three years.

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In the recent budget cuts announced by Welsh government, there was an £11.5m underspend on the universal free school meal scheme.

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