On a Shoestring

What Does "On a Shoestring" Mean?

"On a shoestring" is an English idiom. It means "operating or managing something with minimal financial resources or on a tight budget."

Here are three examples of the idiom "on a shoestring" used in a sentence:

They started their business on a shoestring budget, investing only what they could afford.
The independent filmmaker produced the movie on a shoestring, cutting costs wherever possible.
Managing the event on a shoestring required creative solutions and resourcefulness.

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