misbudget
Allocate funds poorly
To misbudget is to budget incorrectly—allocating too much or too little money, time, or resources for something: We misbudgeted for the renovation and ran out of funds halfway through.
The error can stem from poor planning, unrealistic expectations, or unforeseen circumstances.
Failure to reach quota
- overspendSpend beyond means
- underestimateJudge too low
- overestimateJudge as greater than
- projectionSomething that extends outward
forecasting · estimation · allocation · expenditure · cashflow · deficit · underfunding · gap
Money owed another
- arrearsOverdue financial obligations
- insolvencyInability to pay debts
- bankruptcyLegal status when insolvent
- redPrimary color, warm
losses · indebtedness · liabilities · austerity · cutbacks · shortage · borrowing · deficiency
Foolish, costly mistake
- mistakeWrong action or decision
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- miscalculationError in estimation
- slipMinor error or misstep
misjudgment · lapse · inaccuracy · misstep · flaw · bungle · gaffe · misallocation
shortfall
Failure to reach quota
- overspendSpend beyond means
- underestimateJudge too low
- overestimateJudge as greater than
projection · forecasting · estimation · allocation · expenditure · cashflow · deficit · underfunding · gap · arithmetic
debt
Money owed another
- arrearsOverdue financial obligations
- insolvencyInability to pay debts
- bankruptcyLegal status when insolvent
red · losses · indebtedness · liabilities · austerity · cutbacks · shortage · borrowing · deficiency · crisis
blunder
Foolish, costly mistake
- mistakeWrong action or decision
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- miscalculationError in estimation
slip · misjudgment · lapse · inaccuracy · misstep · flaw · bungle · gaffe · misallocation · mismanagement