idiom
on a shoestring
on uh SHOO-string
ɒn ə ˈʃuːstrɪŋListen
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Syllable breakdown
onashoestring
Dictionary meaning
With a very small budget.
Examples
- They launched the startup on a shoestring and turned it profitable within a year.
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