shoestring
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The French onion soup arrives deeply savory beneath a cap of melted cheese, while the steak frites pairs a grilled bavette steak with crisp shoestring fries and rich béarnaise.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
The corner of the yard, shaded by mesquite and shoestring willows, had fallen conspicuously quiet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
He paid for most of the first season himself, a six-figure cost for six episodes produced on a shoestring budget.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
"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
Forced to operate on a shoestring, one black school in Durham squeezed 51 students into a single classroom.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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