jitney

Synonym of nickel, a 5-cent coin or amount.

Synonym of minibus, especially one with a scheduled fixed route.

Synonym of gypsy cab, an unlicensed taxi.

Synonym of shared taxi, a taxi usually shared with strangers to maximize profitability per trip.

[…] I said good-by and took the bags downstairs and hailed a Frisco taxi-jitney, which was an ordinary taxi that ran a regular route and you could hail it from any corner and ride to any corner you want for about fifteen cents, cramped in with other passengers like on a bus, but talking and telling jokes like in a private car.

An informal lawn bowling, curling, or darts competition in which all players present are randomly drawn into teams.

Synonym of cheap, very inexpensive.