Definition of 'nickel-and-dime'

Verb

1. spend money frugally; spend as little as possible
      Synonyms: penny-pinch
2. accumulate gradually; "she nickeled-and-dimed together a small house for her family"

Adjective

1. of minor importance; "a nickel-and-dime operation run out of a single rented room"; "a small-time actor"
      Synonyms: small-time
2. low-paying; "a nickel-and-dime job"

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