What does shoe string mean?

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shoe string

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. shoestring, shoe stringnoun

    a small amount of money

    "he managed it on a shoestring"

  2. shoelace, shoe lace, shoestring, shoe stringnoun

    a lace used for fastening shoes

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  1. shoe string

    A shoestring, also known as a shoelace, is a thin cord, ribbon, or piece of fabric that’s run through the eyelets or loops on either side of a shoe, then tied off to fasten the shoe securely on the foot. They are typically used on shoes such as sneakers, boots, and oxfords. In a broader context, the term "shoestring" can also refer to a very small amount of money or resources, as in the phrase "on a shoestring budget."

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of shoe string in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of shoe string in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of shoe string in a Sentence

  1. David Heymann:

    If the WHO loses its funding it cannot continue to do its work. It works on a shoe-string budget already, of course it would be disastrous for the WHO to lose funding.

  2. Gerald Ferguson:

    They have an incredibly broad mandate, and that means enforcement on a shoe-string.

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