1
[ adjective ] having no real backing

Synonyms

small-time

Examples

"a nickel-and-dime operation run out of a single rented room" "a small-time actor"

Related terms

unimportant

2
[ verb ] accumulate gradually

Examples

"she nickeled-and-dimed together a small house for her family"

Related terms

scrape

3
[ verb ] spend money frugally; spend as little as possible

Synonyms

penny-pinch

Related terms

spend

4
[ adjective ] low-paying

Examples

"a nickel-and-dime job"

Related terms

cheap

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