run under
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle under
Meanings
Spend less than the planned amount
Why “under”? The amount is below the needed level.
“The project ran ten percent under budget.”
“The school trip ran two hundred euros under budget.”
Don't confuse with
Run under means spend less than the planned amount. Run behind means be later than scheduled.
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A contrast learners often mix up
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come in under
Same under pattern: not enough
Finish or arrive below a specified value
fall under
Same under pattern: not enough
Drop below an expected standard or value; Belong to a particular category
stay under
Same under pattern: not enough
Remain below a specified limit
run about
Same base verb: run
Move busily in many directions
run across
Same base verb: run
Encounter someone or something unexpectedly
run after
Same base verb: run
Chase someone by running
run against
Same base verb: run
Be a candidate in the same election as another person
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