Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 78 cost overruns 52 delays 48 overspending 47 shortfalls 43 budgeted 43 budget 42 costs 42 inefficiencies 41 glitches 41 shortfall 41 budget shortfalls 40 price tag 40 Delays 39 outlays 39 budgetary 39 Big Dig 39 budgets 39 failures 39 expenditures 38 cost 38 construction 38 budget shortfall 38 unfunded 38 expenditure 37 mismanagement 37 deficits 37 cutbacks 36 slippage 36 wasteful spending 36 spending 36 inefficiency 36 blowouts 36 unforeseen 36 constraints 36 cancellations 36 upgrades 36 taxpayers 36 subcontractors 36 malfunctions 35 snags 35 budgeting 35 repairs 35 shoddy 35 renovations 35 shutdowns 35 mishaps 35 disruptions 35 procurement 34 projects 34 maintenance 34 defects 34 outlay 34 lapses 34 closures 34 deficit 34 budget deficits 34 renovation 34 unanticipated 34 overcrowding 33 ballooning 33 pork barrel 33 backlogs 33 closings 33 repaving 33 contractors 33 contractor 33 expenses 33 breakdowns 33 appropriations 33 Costs 33 blunders 33 upkeep 32 flaws 32 deficiencies 32 funding 32 appropriation 32 PFI 32 contingencies 32 missteps 32 earmarks 32 faults 32 reimbursements 32 overrun 32 dredging 32 shortcomings 32 interruptions 32 deadlines 32 invoices 31 belt tightening 31 delay 31 borrowing 31 unspent 31 MTA 31 contingency 31 improvements 31 snow removal 31 collapses 31 ratepayers 31 losses 30 setbacks 30 bottlenecks