Chinese phrase
在预算内吗？ zài yù suàn nèi ma
Meaning
Is it within the budget?
When to use it
This asks whether a cost fits within the approved budget. It is a polite business check about changes or added items before approval or a new estimate.
Example dialogue
材料换成高档的，在预算内吗？ cái liào huàn chéng gāo dàng de zài yù suàn nèi ma
Would premium materials stay within budget?
那样的话费用会增加，需要重新估算并向客户说明。 nà yàng de huà fèi yòng huì zēng jiā xū yào chóng xīn gū suàn bìng xiàng kè hù shuō míng
That costs more. We need a new estimate and must tell the client.