on a small/tight/shoestring budget

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: 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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It was sold to Lampert, who has kept the brands alive on a shoestring budget. —

James Powel, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024 The Friends sets were built on a tight budget Shaffner was only allotted $45,000 to build the Friends sets for the show’s pilot. —

Thea Glassman, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2024 While Ukraine’s drone industry started from scratch on a shoestring budget, Israel has long been a world leader in the field and their technology reflects this. —

David Hambling, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 FelixKing Ergonomic Breathable Mesh Desk Chair $170 $120 Amazon Neo Chair 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. —

Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on a small/tight/shoestring budget

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