shoestringer en · NOUN
Etymology
From shoestring + -er, from the phrase on a shoestring.
Meanings
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(informal) A person who has a very tight budget.
Shoestringers are more likely to go camping than to pay for hotel rooms.
- (informal) A business, film, etc. operating or produced on a very tight budget.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shoestringers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |