Descriptor for a very small budget (10)

I believe the answer is:

shoestring

(Other definitions for shoestring that I've seen before include "for securing a trainer?" , "Barely sufficient funds" , "may keep Oxford secure" , "Very little money" , "Lace" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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