nickel-and-dime

• يصف شيئًا تافهًا أو ضيق النطاق أو متعلقًا بمبالغ مالية صغيرة؛ ويُستخدم غالبًا لانتقاد شيء باعتباره بخيلًا أو رخيصًا أو مقتصدًا بشكل مفرط.

Describes something that is insignificant, small-scale, or involving small amounts of money; often used to criticize something as petty or cheap.

1. Of minor importanceB2informalamerican

   Trivial, insignificant, or involving small amounts of money.

   تافه

   • We wasted time arguing over nickel-and-dime issues.
   • The contract was full of nickel-and-dime fees that added up.
   • He quit because he was tired of dealing with nickel-and-dime problems.

   المرادفاتinconsequentialinsignificantminorpettypiddlingpifflingsmall-timetriflingtrivialunimportant

   الأضدادconsiderableimportantmajorsignificantsubstantialweighty

2. Low-payingB2informalamerican

   Referring to a job or business that pays very little money.

   منخفض الأجر

   • After college, she worked a series of nickel-and-dime jobs.
   • He was stuck in a nickel-and-dime position with no benefits.
   • The store only offered nickel-and-dime wages to its staff.

   المرادفاتmeagermenialpaltry

   الأضدادlucrativeprofitableremunerative

• فعل يعني تحصيل مبالغ صغيرة من المال بشكل متكرر حتى تتراكم إلى مبلغ كبير، أو استنزاف موارد شخص تدريجياً عبر نفقات صغيرة متفرقة.

A verb meaning to charge small amounts of money repeatedly, often in a way that adds up to a significant total, or to gradually deplete someone's resources through minor expenses.

1. Spend money frugallyB2informalamerican

   To spend money in small amounts, often with the goal of spending as little as possible.

   الاقتصاد في النفقات الصغيرة

   • She nickel-and-dimed her way through college by buying only essentials.
   • He nickel-and-dimes every purchase, always looking for the cheapest option.
   • They nickel-and-dimed their budget to save for a vacation.

   المرادفاتeconomizepenny-pinchscrimp

2. Accumulate graduallyB2informalamerican

   To accumulate or add up small amounts over time, often resulting in a significant total.

   التجميع التدريجي

   • The fees nickel-and-dimed his savings until he had almost nothing left.
   • She nickel-and-dimed her way to a large collection of vintage stamps.
   • The small expenses nickel-and-dimed their travel budget.

   المرادفاتaccrueaccumulateamassbuild upcollectmountpile upsnowball

   الأضدادaggregatebulklumptotal