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Low budget gardens with chain fencing (10)

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I believe the answer is:

shoestring

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'low budget' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'gardens with chain fencing' is the wordplay.
'gardens with' becomes 'hoes' (I've seen this in another clue. I am not sure about the 'with' bit.).
'chain' becomes 'string' (synonyms).
'fencing' is an insertion indicator (to fence can mean to contain or put a limit round).
'hoes' going inside 'string' is 'SHOESTRING'.

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

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times.
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