nickels and dimes
Pocket coin collection
Nickels and dimes refers to small, insignificant amounts of money.
The phrase often describes being worn down by many petty charges or expenses: They nickel-and-dime you with all these fees.
As a verb, to nickel-and-dime someone is to drain their resources through small increments rather than one large sum, or to be stingy and petty in business dealings.
- penniesOne-cent coins
- coinsMetal money units
- centsDollar subdivisions
- loose changeMiscellaneous small currency
- spare changeExtra coins on hand
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