English

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Etymology

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shoestring +‎ -er, from the phrase on a shoestring.

Noun

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shoestringer (plural shoestringers)

  1. (informal) A person who has a very tight budget.
    Shoestringers are more likely to go camping than to pay for hotel rooms.
  2. (informal) A business, film, etc. operating or produced on a very tight budget.