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   Nick·el-and-dime

   /ˌnik(ə)l(ə)nˈdīm/

   

   verb

   • 1. greedily or unfairly charge (someone) many small amounts for minor services: "we don't nickel-and-dime our customers like some vendors that charge extra for every little utility"

   adjective

   • 1. of little importance; petty: "the only games this weekend are nickel-and-dime stuff"

   Word Origin late 19th century: originally denoting a shop selling articles costing five or ten cents.

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