shoestring /ˈʃuːˌstrɪŋ/ noun plural shoestrings
plural shoestrings
Learner's definition of SHOESTRING
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[singular] informal : a small amount of money少量钱 —
usually used in the phrase on a shoestring通常用于短语 -
She started/began the business on a shoestring. [=using very little money]起初她的公司是小本经营。
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The newspaper operates/runs on a shoestring.这家报纸营运经费很少。
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The movie was made on a shoestring.这部电影的制作成本很低。
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often used before another noun常用于另一名词前