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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There are options for the good life in Europe on a tight budget.
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Operating on a tight budget at the Athletics, Beane invested in players overlooked by scouts but who data suggested had game-winning potential.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Smith, who worked in sales before launching his company, started it all on a shoestring budget.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The report also noted that the Midwest is a true hotspot for those looking to retire on a tight budget, with 26 of the 50 spots situated in the region.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2025
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Operating on a tight budget at the Athletics, Beane invested in players overlooked by scouts but who data suggested had game-winning potential.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Smith, who worked in sales before launching his company, started it all on a shoestring budget.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The report also noted that the Midwest is a true hotspot for those looking to retire on a tight budget, with 26 of the 50 spots situated in the region.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2025
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“On a small/tight/shoestring budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20small%2Ftight%2Fshoestring%20budget. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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