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shoestring

[shoo-string] / ˈʃuˌstrɪŋ /










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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

Silicon Valley startups are setting up open models, with some operating on shoestring budgets because of limited interest from venture capitalists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

It boasts two great lead performances, and its shoestring budget makes the entire production all the more impressive.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

Started on a shoestring in 1898 by a former slave, the life insurance company grew vigorously, spinning off a black-owned bank and a fire insurance company.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson


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