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shoestring Definition and Meaning in English (shoestring definition)

noun
Synonyms:meager fundstight budgetscant resources
Quick Answer • Definition

Shoestring definition: A thin string or lace used for tying shoes.

Definitions of Shoestring

  1. 1noun

    A thin string or lace used for tying shoes.

  2. 2noun

    A very small or inadequate amount of money or resources, typically used in the context of a budget.

Example Sentences

business

“The startup managed to launch its product on a shoestring budget.”

casual

“She replaced the broken shoestring on her running shoes.”

Synonyms

meager fundstight budgetscant resources

Antonyms

ample fundsgenerous budgetabundant resources

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nounshoestring budget
nounshoestring operation
pluralshoestrings

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Shoestring definition: A thin string or lace used for tying shoes.
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