költségkeretben

Költségkeretben is a Hungarian adverbial form used to describe actions or outcomes that stay within the allocated funds for a project, program, or period. The term comes from költségkeret (the budget of costs or cost framework) and the locative suffix -ben, yielding a phrase that means “within the budget.”

The phrase is common in project management, corporate budgeting, event planning, and public procurement. It signals financial discipline and constraint, indicating that expenditures should not exceed the approved limits. For example, a report might state: “A projektet a költségkeretben tartották,” or “Az összeg a költségkereten belül maradt.” In communications, it helps contrast planned or approved spending with overruns or unapproved deviations.

To operate költségkeretben, organizations prepare a cost baseline, monitor expenditures, and apply change control procedures. Contingencies are often included to absorb unforeseen costs, and any deviation from the budget typically requires approval or re-prioritization. Regular variance analyses help identify when expenses approach the limit, enabling corrective actions such as prioritizing tasks, scaling scope, or seeking additional funds when justified.

Related concepts include költségvetés (budget) and költségkeret (cost framework or budget ceiling). The term emphasizes staying within an allocated funding envelope and is a key element of financial governance, accountability, and transparent decision-making in both public and private sector contexts.