Cryptic crossword clue
Deliveries threaten to exceed budget 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OVERSPEND

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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What does OVERSPEND mean?

OVERSPEND noun
  1. The amount by which someone or something is overspent
OVERSPEND verb
  1. To spend too much money; especially, to spend more than one earns.

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