'V by amount' - Construction 3
| Name: | the overspend by an amount construction |
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| Description: | Something exceeds the expected or planned amount. The phrase following 'by' indicates the amount. |
| Verbs: | overrun, overspend |
| Example: | The revenue budget is forecast to overspend by £28.4m. (enTenTen20) |
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