shoestring
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
shoestrings
plural
shoestrings
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHOESTRING
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[singular]
informal
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a small amount of money
— usually used in the phrase on a shoestring
— often used before another noun
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She started/began the business on a shoestring. [=using very little money]
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The newspaper operates/runs on a shoestring.
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The movie was made on a shoestring.
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The business is operating on a shoestring budget.
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The store is a shoestring operation right now.
