nickel-and-dime
nickel-and-dime is the alternative spelling of nickel and dime.
Meaning of nickel and dime
Adjective
nickel and dime
- Small time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheap.
- Near-synonyms: two-bit, ten-cent
Forms of nickel-and-dime
| third-person singular present | nickel-and-dimes |
|---|---|
| third-person singular present | nickels-and-dimes |
| present participle | nickel-and-diming |
| present participle US | nickeling-and-diming |
| present participle UK | nickelling-and-diming |
| past participle | nickel-and-dimed |
| past | nickel-and-dimed |
| past participle US | nickeled-and-dimed |
| past US | nickeled-and-dimed |
| past participle UK | nickelled-and-dimed |
| past UK | nickelled-and-dimed |
Questions about nickel-and-dime
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