1. They started their business on shoestrings.
他们用极少的资金开始了生意。

2. The film was made on a shoestring budget.
这部电影是在极低预算下制作的。

3. He managed the project on shoestrings but succeeded.
他在资金极其有限的情况下完成了项目并取得成功。

4. Many startups begin on shoestrings before getting investors.
许多初创公司在获得投资前都是以极少资金起步的。

A: How did you build this app?
A：你是怎么开发这个应用的？

B: On shoestrings, but we made it work.
B：靠很少的资金，但我们还是做出来了。

1) 指极低预算或几乎没有资金支持的状态

2) 常用于创业或项目初期资源有限的情况

3) 可形容小规模、低成本运作方式

1. 鞋带；（复数）引申为极少资金

e.g. They ran the company on shoestrings. 他们以极少资金经营公司。

2. 极低预算的状态

e.g. The movie was produced on shoestrings. 这部电影是在极低预算下制作的。

noun (plural)

1. very small amounts of money; extremely limited budget (informal usage)

Synonym: budget, minimal funds, limited resources