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On a shoestring

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Budget Metaphor

Imagine a thin shoelace to represent a small budget, highlighting minimal resources for achieving something.

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Their startup was launched on a shoestring, but they succeeded.
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Not Poverty

Doesn't mean extreme poverty, but indicates making do with limited financial resources.

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He's not poor, but lives on a shoestring to save money.
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Resourcefulness

Often implies ingenuity or creativity in managing to do something with very little money.

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They decorated their home on a shoestring, using handmade items.
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