shoestringer

noun — 2 senses

shoestringer

noun

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

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.

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