nickel-and-dime
Collocations
2VERB + NICKEL-AND-DIME
began, don't, let
NICKEL-AND-DIME + NOUN
water
Definitions
adj
Alternative spelling of nickel and dime.
verb
Alternative spelling of nickel and dime.
The business people began to nickel-and-dime him, no water cooler in the production office, that sort of thing.
Advocates for the poor have long resisted various cities’ efforts to crack down on bags — whether by charging fees or banning them — as a regressive tax on shoppers who can’t afford to be nickel-and-dimed every time they get groceries.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — spend money frugally
- penny-pinch
adjective — of minor importance
- small-time
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
3The business people began to nickel-and-dime him, no water cooler in the production office, that sort of thing.
WiktionaryAdvocates for the poor have long resisted various cities’ efforts to crack down on bags — whether by charging fees or banning them — as a regressive tax on shoppers who can’t afford to be nickel-and-d
WiktionaryDon't let him nickel-and-dime you.
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