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Bootstrap

/bˈuˌtstræp/
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(noun) A loop (leather or other material) sewn at the side or top rear of a boot to help in pulling the boot on.

She used a bootstrap to start her business.
The computer was able to bootstrap itself.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The entrepreneurs used a ____ approach to fund their new business.

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