Meaning of shoestring

1. I had to plan my entire trip on a shoestring budget.
2. She managed to start her business on a shoestring and now it's thriving.
3. We had to make do with a shoestring dinner because we were low on groceries.
4. The company operated on a shoestring for the first few years before finally securing investors.
5. He fixed his broken shoe with a shoestring as a temporary solution.
6. The nonprofit organization runs on a shoestring and relies heavily on volunteers.
7. We decorated the house for the party on a shoestring budget, using items we already had.
8. The student lived on a shoestring during college, making every penny count.
9. The couple managed to travel the world on a shoestring by staying in budget accommodations.
10. The small theater production was put on with a shoestring budget but received rave reviews.