as in dime
a very small sum of money
trying to start a business on a shoestring
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Recent Examples of shoestring
Jennifer Epstein, Bloomberg.com, 7 May 2020
In Greater Cincinnati, a mighty, mostly volunteer needle-exchange effort on a shoestring budget started in 2014.
—Terry Demio, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2019
Nora Colomer
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These flying drones come in all sizes and they're produced in factories large and high-tech, as well as small and shoestring.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 23 May 2025
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Noun
In 2016, the Trump campaign relied on stadium rallies, TV appearances and social media to compensate for its shoestring budget and thin staffing.
—Jennifer Epstein, Bloomberg.com, 7 May 2020
In Greater Cincinnati, a mighty, mostly volunteer needle-exchange effort on a shoestring budget started in 2014.
—Terry Demio, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2019
Adjective
The fish is crisped in a batter of Louisiana fish fry and is topped with homemade shoestring fries to give this sandwich an authentic taste.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
These flying drones come in all sizes and they're produced in factories large and high-tech, as well as small and shoestring.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoestring
Noun
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As the saying goes, her performance turns on a dime, sending what first appears to a pretty standard, well-meaning story about the global refugee crisis somewhere much more personal and much, much darker.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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But a baseball game can turn on a dime, and as steel- and charcoal-hued clouds began gathering over the ballpark and the first bolts of lightning cracked in the skies over Jersey Street, the Red Sox turned the tables.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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These spindly designer picks will look right at home year-round and can elevate a space, inside or out.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
29 July 2025
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Overall, his spindly frame needs some filling out to help in battles, even though he’s shown a willingness to stick his nose into those.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Beans and peas can grow stringy and tough when they are allowed to over-mature.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 July 2025
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These may resemble stringy algae or kelp plants that attach to rocks and other objects within the spring.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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The long, lanky wing has three blocks, five steals and six offensive rebounds over his 69 minutes of floor time, and he’s scored in double figures twice.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
18 July 2025
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From rotund Oliver Hardy pairing with lanky Stan Laurel to Jack Black becoming our go-to PG party animal, bigger men have always had a place in comedy.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Her willowy frame takes a tremendous battering as brutes slam her into tables and through walls.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Just who was this willowy blond from Iowa City, Iowa?—
Gia Kourlas,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Liam sang most of the songs in his reedy yowl, all charisma with his hands pulled behind his back, head tilted up toward the sky and a parka often inexplicably zipped all the way up to his chin.—
Paula Mejía,
Vulture,
5 July 2025
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Alejandro Arias, an American evangelist with a reedy voice, addressed the crowd.—
Pete McKenzie,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Developers face tighter deadlines and stricter sourcing rules.—
Lisa Setyon,Jeniece Pettitt,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
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Angina is often felt beneath the breastbone, described as a heavy, tight, or pressure-like feeling, and is typically relieved with rest.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Michael Giacchino’s excellent and subtly rangy musical score is a big plus.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Standing seven inches above the Filipino’s 5-foot-5 frame, Barrios, the tallest opponent Pacquiao ever fought, weaponizes his physical gifts with fundamentals like a stiff and rangy jab, a dangerous counter right and meaningful body punches.—
Josh Gross,
Oc Register,
17 July 2025
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“Shoestring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoestring. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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