HyperDic: nickel-and-dime

English > 4 senses of the word nickel-and-dime:
VERBpossessionnickel-and-dime, penny-pinchspend money frugally
contactnickel-and-dimeaccumulate gradually
ADJECTIVEallnickel-and-dime, small-timeof minor importance
allnickel-and-dimelow-paying
English > nickel-and-dime: 4 senses > adjective 1
MeaningOf minor importance.
Example"a nickel-and-dime operation run out of a single rented room"
Synonymsmall-time
Broaderunimportantnot important
English > nickel-and-dime: 4 senses > adjective 2
MeaningLow-paying.
Example"a nickel-and-dime job"
Broadercheap, inexpensiverelatively low in price or charging low prices
English > nickel-and-dime: 4 senses > verb 1, possession
Meaningspend money frugally; spend as little as possible.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonympenny-pinch
Broaderspend, expend, droppay out
Spanishtacañear
Catalanmesquinejar
English > nickel-and-dime: 4 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningaccumulate gradually.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderscrape, scrape up, scratch, come upGather (money or other resources) together over time

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