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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Lincoln University’s basketball program had long been in the shadows, operating on a shoestring budget with minimal local following.
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Kyle J. Russell, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Student-Friendly Pricing Most students are on a tight budget, no illusions here.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
The Crosby Southern Pro-Am provided good golf theater on a tight budget, supported fully by volunteers, as the field featured PGA journeymen, up-and-coming stars and older players trying to extend their careers.
—Richard Dunn, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
This approach works with internal and external influencers and can be implemented on a tight budget.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Kyle J. Russell, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Student-Friendly Pricing Most students are on a tight budget, no illusions here.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
The Crosby Southern Pro-Am provided good golf theater on a tight budget, supported fully by volunteers, as the field featured PGA journeymen, up-and-coming stars and older players trying to extend their careers.
—Richard Dunn, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
This approach works with internal and external influencers and can be implemented on a tight budget.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on a small/tight/shoestring budget
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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 4 Apr. 2025.
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