shoestring

極少的資金、小本經營常用於 on a shoestring

They started the restaurant on a shoestring and slowly expanded.

他們以極少的資金創辦這家餐廳，再慢慢擴大規模。

鞋帶美式

He knelt down to tie his loose shoestring.

他跪下來綁好鬆掉的鞋帶。

低成本的、省錢的置於名詞前

We managed the whole trip on a shoestring budget.

我們用極低的預算完成了整趟旅行。