on a small/tight/shoestring budget
idiom
: 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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Those sides that could be crucial to netball’s inclusion in the Olympics have done a lot on a shoestring budget, but are slowed in their development.
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Emily Blumenthal, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024
Inflation and rising costs of goods have put pressure on retailers as many customers, especially those on a tight budget who may be drawn to discount chains such as Big Lots, limit their spending.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
And with electricity rates rising, people on a tight budget may choose to go without air conditioning during some of the hottest months.
—Umair Irfan, WIRED, 20 July 2024
Its cheese grater-like design isn’t going to win a ton of style points, but sometimes practicality wins out on a tight budget.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 18 July 2024
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Emily Blumenthal, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024
Inflation and rising costs of goods have put pressure on retailers as many customers, especially those on a tight budget who may be drawn to discount chains such as Big Lots, limit their spending.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
And with electricity rates rising, people on a tight budget may choose to go without air conditioning during some of the hottest months.
—Umair Irfan, WIRED, 20 July 2024
Its cheese grater-like design isn’t going to win a ton of style points, but sometimes practicality wins out on a tight budget.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 18 July 2024
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