I. ˌnickel-and-ˈdime¹ verb [transitive] American English informal
to not give enough attention or money to something, with the result that it is not dealt with effectively

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II. nickel-and-dime² adjective [only before noun] American English
unimportant or involving little money

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nickel and dime
nickel and dime (someone)
[American, informal]
to charge someone small amounts of money for something, often as an extra payment.
I hate being nickeled and dimed by hotels for local telephone calls - they already charge you so much for the room.

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nickel-and-dime
[American, informal]
very ordinary and not important.
We drove along past deserted gas stations and nickel-and-dime diners.
(always before noun)

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nickel and dime
to charge many small amounts of money (which eventually equal a large amount of money)
The small repairs on my car are beginning to nickel and dime me.

The constant small repairs to my car are beginning to nickel and dime me.

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nickel and dime someone
nickel and dime (someone)
[American, informal]
to charge someone small amounts of money for something, often as an extra payment.
I hate being nickeled and dimed by hotels for local telephone calls - they already charge you so much for the room.

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nickel and dime someone
to charge many small amounts of money (which eventually equal a large amount of money)
The small repairs on my car are beginning to nickel and dime me.

The constant small repairs to my car are beginning to nickel and dime me.

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