shoestring

noun

1. shoelace
2. ☆ a small or barely adequate amount of capital: a business started on a shoestring

adjective

1. like a shoestring; long and narrow
2. ☆ of, operating on, or characterized by a small amount of money: a shoestring budget
3. ☆ at, near, or around the ankles: a shoestring catch, a shoestring tackle