Original Budget

/ˈɔrɪdʒɪnəl ˈbʌdʒɪt/

Definitions

  1. (n.) The initial financial plan approved for a project or contract before any modifications.
    The contract was awarded based on the original budget, which set the limits for expenditures.

Forms

  • original budget
  • original budgets

Commentary

The term typically refers to the legally binding financial baseline for a project or contract and is used to assess compliance and changes over time.

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