What is the meaning of shoestring?

A lace used for fastening shoes.
- synonyms: shoelace, shoe lace, shoe string
A small amount of money.
- usage: "he managed it on a shoestring"
- synonyms: shoe string

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APA	WordNet. (2010). shoestring. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/shoestring/definitions/1244487
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "shoestring" http://smartdefine.org/shoestring/definitions/1244487 (accessed September 20, 2026).
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MLA	WordNet. "shoestring" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/shoestring/definitions/1244487>

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