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Definition shoestring in American English

shoestring adjective

adjective
/ˈʃuˌstrɪŋ/
1

shoestring foods have been made into long thin pieces like string

Example

shoestring potatoes

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2

having or using a very small amount of money

Example

a shoestring budget

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Definition shoestring in American English