They come at a time when districts face leaner budgets and there is a new emphasis on test scores in major subject areas.

For many Europeans leaner budgets will bring cuts in social programs.

Others were scared off by the movie's lean $10 million budget.

Well, there is that, and that the movie was shot mostly in Canada on a lean budget.

"We're looking at a lean budget in terms of no new initiatives."

Staffs have been cut and member states unanimously adopted a new lean budget.

It also has a reputation for being run on a lean budget.

Or look for cuts and put a leaner budget up for a vote?

Compared to the lean budget of $6 million, it was viewed as a big success.

He made it for $10 million, a lean budget for a film full of action and effects.