1. thin cords or strings used to fasten shoes
Usage: plural of shoelace
2. a very small amount of money
Usage: informal; usually in phrase ‘on a shoestring’

Examples

• Her shoestrings came untied during the race.
• The old sneakers had frayed shoestrings that needed replacing.
• They started their business on a shoestring.
• The film was made on a shoestring budget of just $10,000.
• Despite operating on shoestrings, the charity helped many families.
• He tied his shoestrings in a double knot to keep them secure.
• The startup survived its first year on shoestrings and determination.