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  • This thing sold for $20 million to Netflix at Sundance and was made on a small budget.
    — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2023
  • Get our best birthday recipes and ideas for DIY decor to host a summer party on a small budget.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2022
  • The label is what drew me in at the time and the wine was perfect for someone just getting into wine on a tight budget.
    — Noël Burgess, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Both the films are made on a small budget and released in limited screens across India.
    — Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Kids will love having their old photos on hand, and the nostalgic nature of the gift makes a big impact on a small budget.
    — Lauren Gray, Popular Mechanics, 16 June 2022
  • That’s one of the consequences of changing homes, or living with a family on a tight budget.
    — Ana B. Ibarra, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
  • While organized crime groups appear to have endless cash to pay for guns, bribes, and more, the government is on a tight budget.
    — Regina Garcia Cano, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Four years ago, the team, which operates on a shoestring budget, came to the attention of Shai Doron, the president of the Jerusalem Foundation.
    — Miriam Jordan Afif Amireh, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2023
  • The film, made on a small budget, was also an enormous commercial success.
    — Carmel Dagan, Variety, 18 June 2024
  • And yet, Conti delivered the goods on a small budget when Avildsen gave him another chance.
    — Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2020
  • Produced on a shoestring budget, the film barely made a ripple on its initial release.
    — Katie Rife, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Those sides that could be crucial to netball’s inclusion in the Olympics have done a lot on a shoestring budget, but are slowed in their development.
    — Emily Blumenthal, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024
  • My mother used to make soup on a Tuesday and serve it with cheese and pickle on a crusty baguette for dipping, said Ian Bursnall in his new book of delicious recipes for cooks on a tight budget.
    — The Week Uk, theweek, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Its cheese grater-like design isn’t going to win a ton of style points, but sometimes practicality wins out on a tight budget.
    — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 18 July 2024
  • But when architect Andre Herrero is involved, like in the case of this 1970s home in West Hollywood, no kitchen is a lost cause, even on a shoestring budget.
    — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 22 June 2023
  • The program operates on a small budget and relies on the generosity of outside donors.
    — Mckayla Lee, oregonlive, 9 Aug. 2022
  • The author began cooking for himself in college on a shoestring budget.
    — Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Nov. 2023
  • His was an imagination on a tight budget, primed for a Cold War ecosystem of drive-ins, horror comics and nuclear nightmares.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2023
  • Lewandowski then kept the project going on a shoestring budget with no union affiliation under the name the Worker’s Project.
    — Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The film, which saw success in the European film festival circuit, was made on a small budget of around $5,000 — a gift to Colagrande from her grandmother.
    — Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Neo 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.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2024
  • The Takeaway Turkey’s navy has shown other middle-sized naval forces worldwide that naval air power is now available on a shoestring budget.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Instead, that intensity is replaced by the latent, looming chaos of trying to build and open a brand-new restaurant on a shoestring budget.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 22 June 2023
  • From thrifting to perusing flea markets to garage sale hunting and joining your local Buy Nothing group, there are plenty of ways to keep your home decor fresh and on-trend on a tight budget.
    — Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Most lower-division soccer clubs are run on a shoestring budget.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
  • And with electricity rates rising, people on a tight budget may choose to go without air conditioning during some of the hottest months.
    — Umair Irfan, WIRED, 20 July 2024
  • Filmed on a small budget and and depicting just one character (well, kind of) in one location (kind of), the movie manages to do more, say more, and affect you more than probably any other on this list.
    — Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Light Messages edits, designs, distributes and markets the Nicole Graves books on a small budget, with Boyarsky getting a percentage of sales.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2023
  • The water park is a popular option for people on a tight budget looking to cool off, and both women brought their children to have a picnic and celebrate Ms. Salazar’s birthday.
    — Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Cons Cost factor: The pricing structure is somewhat higher compared to other services, which might deter students on a tight budget.
    — Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024

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