(~s)
1.
Shoestrings are long, narrow pieces of material like pieces of string that you use to fasten your shoes. (AM; in BRIT, use shoelaces )
N-COUNT: usu pl
2.
A ~ budget is one where you have very little money to spend.
The British-produced film was made on a ~ budget.
ADJ: ADJ n
3.
If you do something or make something on a ~, you do it using very little money.
The theatre will be run on a ~.
PHRASE: PHR after v