Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the phrase
Nickel-And-Dime.
How to pronounce nickel-and-dime:
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Nickel-And-Dime - as an adjective satellite
Of minor importance
Example: "A nickel-and-dime operation run out of a single rented room"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
small-timeLow-paying
Example: "A nickel-and-dime job"
Nickel-And-Dime - as a verb
Accumulate gradually
Example: "She nickeled-and-dimed together a small house for her family"
Example Sentences
"He is tired of working at a nickel-and-dime job."
"The company has a nickel-and-dime mentality, always cutting corners."
"She turned down a nickel-and-dime offer and held out for a better salary."
"They nickel-and-dime their customers with hidden fees and charges."
"The nickel-and-dime service at the hotel left a lot to be desired."
