on a small/tight/shoestring budget
idiom
: involving a relatively small amount of money for planned spending
She started her business on a small/tight/shoestring budget and could not afford to overspend.
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It was sold to Lampert, who has kept the brands alive on a shoestring budget.
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
The Friends sets were built on a tight budget
Shaffner was only allotted $45,000 to build the Friends sets for the show’s pilot.
—Thea Glassman, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2024
While Ukraine’s drone industry started from scratch on a shoestring budget, Israel has long been a world leader in the field and their technology reflects this.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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For those who want comfort but find themselves on a tight budget, here’s a supportive, under-$75 option that’ll arrive in just two days.
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
The Friends sets were built on a tight budget
Shaffner was only allotted $45,000 to build the Friends sets for the show’s pilot.
—Thea Glassman, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2024
While Ukraine’s drone industry started from scratch on a shoestring budget, Israel has long been a world leader in the field and their technology reflects this.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
FelixKing Ergonomic Breathable Mesh Desk Chair $170 $120 Amazon
Neo Chair Office and Gaming Chair
For those who want comfort but find themselves on a tight budget, here’s a supportive, under-$75 option that’ll arrive in just two days.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
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“On a small/tight/shoestring budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20small%2Ftight%2Fshoestring%20budget. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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