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budget-zilla

budget-zilla

9.2
A project that costs much more money than planned
  • noun
  • Slang
translation icon : desastre presupuestario
  • The construction became a budget-zilla after months of unexpected expenses and delays.

Examples

  • Our new marketing campaign is turning into a budget-zilla, costing us double what we planned.

  • Nobody anticipated the software upgrade would be a budget-zilla when we first approved it.

  • The new stadium project turned into a budget-zilla due to unforeseen costs.

  • Many developers fear a budget-zilla when starting large projects.

  • Our new marketing campaign is turning into a budget-zilla, costing us double what we planned.

  • The construction became a budget-zilla after months of unexpected expenses and delays.

  • Nobody anticipated the software upgrade would be a budget-zilla when we first approved it.

Synonyms

overrun
vsbudget-zilla
14 5.9

An extra amount made beyond what is needed

is an informal label for a project that goes far beyond its planned spending
cost overrun
vsbudget-zilla
  • Specialized
7 5.1

The extra money a project spends compared with its planned budget

is an informal label for a project that exceeds its planned spending dramatically

How Overbudget

budget-zilla
  • Slang
9.2
cost overrun
  • Specialized
7 5.1

Surface Forms

budget-zilla singular
budget-zillas plural

Morphology

budget-zilla = budget (semi-transparent) = budget + zilla

The noun 'budget' is fully transparent, but the suffix '-zilla' is an informal, culture-specific combining form meaning 'monstrous/oversized', so full comprehension depends on familiarity with that slang.

Etymology

Budget-zilla combines budget and -zilla, taken from the famous movie monster Godzilla, so it gives the image of a 'monster' that eats money and grows out of control. That's why a budget-zilla is a project or plan that becomes much more expensive than planned.