nickel and dime
Language: en
USUKinformalpejorative
- To drain, cheat, or impoverish someone by means of numerous small charges or deductions.
- To deal with or treat someone in a petty, ungenerous, or exploitative way by focusing on trivial sums or matters.
USinformalcolloquial
- To undermine, frustrate, or annoy someone gradually through a succession of minor actions or annoyances.
- To manage or operate in a stingy, short-sighted manner that emphasizes small gains at the expense of larger benefit.
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