nickel-and-dime

• Bezeichnet etwas Unbedeutendes, Kleinliches oder mit geringen Geldbeträgen Zusammenhängendes; wird oft verwendet, um etwas als geizig, billig oder unbedeutend zu kritisieren.

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.

   Unbedeutend

   • 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.

   Synonymeinconsequentialinsignificantminorpettypiddlingpifflingsmall-timetriflingtrivialunimportant

   Antonymeconsiderableimportantmajorsignificantsubstantialweighty

2. Low-payingB2informalamerican

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

   Schlecht bezahlt

   • 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.

   Synonymemeagermenialpaltry

   Antonymelucrativeprofitableremunerative

• Jemandem wiederholt kleine Beträge abverlangen, sodass sich die Summe läppert, oder jemanden durch viele kleine Ausgaben allmählich finanziell aussaugen.

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.

   auf jeden Cent achten

   • 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.

   Synonymeeconomizepenny-pinchscrimp

2. Accumulate graduallyB2informalamerican

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

   Sich allmählich anhäufen

   • 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.

   Synonymeaccrueaccumulateamassbuild upcollectmountpile upsnowball

   Antonymeaggregatebulklumptotal