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shoestring

[shoo-string] / ˈʃuˌstrɪŋ /










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"Back in the day, it was difficult because you're working on a shoestring budget, trying to make things happen," says Painter.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Silicon Valley startups are setting up open models, with some operating on shoestring budgets because of limited interest from venture capitalists.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Over the past five years, Tartt, Bandy and a shoestring staff have trained some 60 people on farming the mountain valleys.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 17, 2025

That’s where you get the skinny jeans and the shoestring for a belt, the grunge-style backpack, wearing beanies.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 10, 2025

They were better than the brace-lace-lets—the shoestring jewelry—but not by much.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds




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