英语词汇“shoestring”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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In earlier times, wandering peddlers offered townspeople a variety of items and trinkets, such as fabrics, embroidery materials, and even patent medicines. Another popular offering from these traveling salespeople was shoelaces. The fact that such vendors neither earned much money nor charged very much for their wares led to the connection of their literal shoestrings with a metaphorical application of "shoestring" to a very small amount of money. It's still not uncommon to hear of a business being operated on a shoestring (even if these days it's less likely that actual shoelaces are involved), but it's also possible to speak of "traveling on a shoestring" and even "gardening on a shoestring."

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Noun trying to start a business on a shoestring

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Directed by Oren Peli on a shoestring budget, Paranormal Activity kicks off with Katie (Katie Featherston) and Micah (Micah Sloat) who begin to experience strange phenomena at night in their suburban home.

Sezin Koehler, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2022 Add the fact that Chugach State Park operates on a shoestring budget of just $1.2 million per year with less than 10 full-time employees, and the park is feeling the strain of popularity.

Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 Considered a worker’s sandwich on the island, the tripleta at La Famosa is slathered with mayo-ketchup, the classic Puerto Rican condiment, and garnished (if that’s the right word) with shoestring potatoes.

Tim Carman, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 After opening a shoestring law office in downtown Portsmouth in 2016, Scott turned out to have a natural talent in the courtroom.

Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 12 June 2022 Now, on a veritable shoestring, Ukhov has been running a channel that was meant to be dedicated to uncovering corruption but has switched almost entirely to covering the war in Ukraine.

Amy Kellogg, Fox News, 3 June 2022 And while Neighborhood Youth Achievers is still a shoestring operation, relying on the generosity of a small pool of donors, its orbit is expanding.

Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2022 Rex said his career was in the dumps before Baker called him for the shoestring film.

Lindsey Bahr, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Mar. 2022 Rex said his career was in the dumps before Baker called him for the shoestring film.

Lindsey Bahr, ajc, 7 Mar. 2022

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Recent polls show that public opinion of Trump is souring as former Vice President Joe Biden pulls ahead in crucial swing states, despite a shoestring campaign and self-confinement to his Delaware home.

Justin Sink, Bloomberg.com, 12 May 2020 In 2016, the Trump campaign relied on stadium rallies, TV appearances and social media to compensate for its shoestring budget and thin staffing.

Jennifer Epstein, Bloomberg.com, 7 May 2020 In Greater Cincinnati, a mighty, mostly volunteer needle-exchange effort on a shoestring budget started in 2014.

Terry Demio, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2019 In the process, mom-and-pops, immigrant-run shops, and small, shoestring operations were often sidelined, not given their full due.

BostonGlobe.com, 25 Sep. 2019 Interviews with more than a dozen former employees and business partners provide a deeper look inside an organization that ballooned from a shoestring operation in the 1990s into a behemoth rivaling Wall Street’s largest firms.

Rachael Levy, WSJ, 8 Feb. 2020 In Greater Cincinnati, a mighty, mostly volunteer needle-exchange effort on a shoestring budget started in 2014.

Terry Demio, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2019 In Greater Cincinnati, a mighty, mostly volunteer needle-exchange effort on a shoestring budget started in 2014.

Terry Demio, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2019 See More

单词	shoestring
释义	shoestring 1 of 2 noun shoe·string ˈshü-ˌstriŋ 1 : shoelace 2 [from shoestrings being a typical item sold by itinerant vendors] : a small sum of money : capital inadequate or barely adequate to the needs of a transaction started the business on a shoestring shoestring 2 of 2 adjective 1 : narrow and long like a shoestring shoestring french fries 2 : operating on, accomplished by, or consisting of a small amount of money or capital a shoestring budget Did you know? In earlier times, wandering peddlers offered townspeople a variety of items and trinkets, such as fabrics, embroidery materials, and even patent medicines. Another popular offering from these traveling salespeople was shoelaces. The fact that such vendors neither earned much money nor charged very much for their wares led to the connection of their literal shoestrings with a metaphorical application of "shoestring" to a very small amount of money. It's still not uncommon to hear of a business being operated on a shoestring (even if these days it's less likely that actual shoelaces are involved), but it's also possible to speak of "traveling on a shoestring" and even "gardening on a shoestring." Synonyms Noun chicken feed [slang] chump change dime hay mite peanuts pin money pittance song two cents See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun trying to start a business on a shoestring Recent Examples on the Web Noun Directed by Oren Peli on a shoestring budget, Paranormal Activity kicks off with Katie (Katie Featherston) and Micah (Micah Sloat) who begin to experience strange phenomena at night in their suburban home. Sezin Koehler, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2022 Add the fact that Chugach State Park operates on a shoestring budget of just $1.2 million per year with less than 10 full-time employees, and the park is feeling the strain of popularity. Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 Considered a worker’s sandwich on the island, the tripleta at La Famosa is slathered with mayo-ketchup, the classic Puerto Rican condiment, and garnished (if that’s the right word) with shoestring potatoes. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 After opening a shoestring law office in downtown Portsmouth in 2016, Scott turned out to have a natural talent in the courtroom. Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 12 June 2022 Now, on a veritable shoestring, Ukhov has been running a channel that was meant to be dedicated to uncovering corruption but has switched almost entirely to covering the war in Ukraine. Amy Kellogg, Fox News, 3 June 2022 And while Neighborhood Youth Achievers is still a shoestring operation, relying on the generosity of a small pool of donors, its orbit is expanding. Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2022 Rex said his career was in the dumps before Baker called him for the shoestring film. Lindsey Bahr, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Mar. 2022 Rex said his career was in the dumps before Baker called him for the shoestring film. Lindsey Bahr, ajc, 7 Mar. 2022 Adjective Recent polls show that public opinion of Trump is souring as former Vice President Joe Biden pulls ahead in crucial swing states, despite a shoestring campaign and self-confinement to his Delaware home. Justin Sink, Bloomberg.com, 12 May 2020 In 2016, the Trump campaign relied on stadium rallies, TV appearances and social media to compensate for its shoestring budget and thin staffing. Jennifer Epstein, Bloomberg.com, 7 May 2020 In Greater Cincinnati, a mighty, mostly volunteer needle-exchange effort on a shoestring budget started in 2014. Terry Demio, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2019 In the process, mom-and-pops, immigrant-run shops, and small, shoestring operations were often sidelined, not given their full due. BostonGlobe.com, 25 Sep. 2019 Interviews with more than a dozen former employees and business partners provide a deeper look inside an organization that ballooned from a shoestring operation in the 1990s into a behemoth rivaling Wall Street’s largest firms. Rachael Levy, WSJ, 8 Feb. 2020 In Greater Cincinnati, a mighty, mostly volunteer needle-exchange effort on a shoestring budget started in 2014. Terry Demio, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2019 In Greater Cincinnati, a mighty, mostly volunteer needle-exchange effort on a shoestring budget started in 2014. Terry Demio, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2019 In Greater Cincinnati, a mighty, mostly volunteer needle-exchange effort on a shoestring budget started in 2014. Terry Demio, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2019 See More Word History First Known Use Noun 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1859, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing shoestring shoestring catch shoestring potatoes on a small/tight/shoestring budget shoestring catch shoestring potatoes on a small/tight/shoestring budget Kids Definition shoestring noun shoe·string ˈshü-ˌstriŋ : shoelace shoestring 1 of 2 noun as in dime a very small sum of money trying to start a business on a shoestring Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dime peanuts pittance hay chicken feed mite two cents pin money petty cash pocket money spending money chump change song Antonyms & Near Antonyms funds mint capital bankroll wad bundle fortune means wherewithal boodle treasure megabuck(s) pile opulence pot riches big buck(s) wealth pelf heap king's ransom mine bonanza treasury treasure trove See More shoestring 2 of 2 adjective as in spindly Synonyms & Similar Words spindly stringy wispy tight twiggy contracted lanky squeezed reedy willowy stalky constricted rangy bottleneck tightened close thin spare compressed lank condensed elongated linear elongate skinny paper-thin slender attenuate narrow attenuated ultrathin slim needlelike hairline slim-jim fine Antonyms & Near Antonyms wide thick broad fat stumpy chunky massive squat thickset bulky voluminous stocky thickish widish See More
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