nickel-and-dime (Meaning)

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nickel-and-dime (v)

spend money frugally; spend as little as possible

accumulate gradually

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of minor importance

low-paying

The company's nickel-and-dime pricing strategy earned them the ire of customers.
The landlord was accused of nickel-and-diming tenants with hidden fees.
The restaurant's overly expensive extras were a classic example of nickel-and-diming.
The government's proposed tax increase would nickel-and-dime citizens to death.
The airline nickel-and-dimed passengers with charges for luggage, seat selection, and even boarding passes.
The new accounting software was designed to prevent the nickel-and-diming of expenses.
The university nickel-and-dimed students with mandatory fees for everything from health insurance to parking.
The vendor's nickel-and-dime approach to customer service left a bitter aftertaste.
The charity was criticized for nickel-and-diming donors with endless fundraising appeals.
The budget-conscious shopper carefully avoided any stores that were known for nickel-and-diming customers.

spend money frugally; spend as little as possible, accumulate gradually, of minor importance, low-paying

small-time, worthless, petty, jerkwater,one-horse, paltry, trivial, foolish, incidental, inconsequential

momentous, consequential, principal, weighty, major, fatal, big, significant, substantial, significant

The company's nickel-and-dime pricing strategy earned them the ire of customers.

The landlord was accused of nickel-and-diming tenants with hidden fees.

The restaurant's overly expensive extras were a classic example of nickel-and-diming.

The government's proposed tax increase would nickel-and-dime citizens to death.