overrun

Example Sentences

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“But right now we’ve got a building that’s got like dramatic cost overruns and, you know, plans for the buildings that look inconsistent with the testimony.”

From Barron's

Then on Sunday, Powell said the Fed was facing a criminal probe from the Department of Justice, relating to cost overruns at a property renovation - concerns that Powell has dismissed as "pretext".

From BBC

Ostensibly, the Justice Department is investigating whether Mr. Powell deceived Congress last summer in testimony related to cost overruns on the renovation of two Fed office buildings in Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal

Swampy groundwater, asbestos and soil contamination at the site have caused delays and overruns, according to the Fed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Powell announced in a dramatic video statement on Sunday that the Fed had been threatened with a criminal indictment over his testimony to the Senate about cost overruns on the renovation of the Fed’s headquarters.

From MarketWatch