cost overrun

cost o·ver·run

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawst, kost verb oh-ver-ruhn]
- /kɔst, kɒst verb ˌoʊ vərˈrʌn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawst, kost verb oh-ver-ruhn]
- /kɔst, kɒst verb ˌoʊ vərˈrʌn/

Definitions of cost overrun words

noun cost overrun A cost overrun is a cost that is more than the amount budgeted. 3
noun cost overrun 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. 1
noun cost overrun (accounting) An excess of actual cost over budget. 0

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Parts of speech for Cost overrun

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cost overrun popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cost overrun usage trend in Literature

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