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(US, idiomatic, colloquial) Small time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheap.

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nickel and dime

Source Word

nickel and dime

IPA(Pronunciation)

US colloquial idiomatic

(US, idiomatic, colloquial) Small time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheap.

Japanese Meaning

ごく微小な金額に基づく、些細な、取るに足らない / 小規模で行われ、つまらないほどの小さな取引や業務を示す / お金に関して安価で、軽視される価値のものとされる

I refused to sign up for that nickel and dime service that charged fees for everything.

あらゆることに手数料を取るような、ケチくさいサービスには加入しないと決めた。

Sense（1）

(US, idiomatic, colloquial) Small time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheap.

I bought my new ride from some nickel and dime used-car salesman.