nickel-and-dime

• Describe algo insignificante, de poca escala o relacionado con pequeñas cantidades de dinero; a menudo se usa para criticar algo como mezquino o barato.

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.

   de poca monta

   • 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.

   Sinónimosinconsequentialinsignificantminorpettypiddlingpifflingsmall-timetriflingtrivialunimportant

   Antónimosconsiderableimportantmajorsignificantsubstantialweighty

2. Low-payingB2informalamerican

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

   de salario bajo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosmeagermenialpaltry

   Antónimoslucrativeprofitableremunerative

• Verbo que significa cobrar pequeñas cantidades de dinero repetidamente, a menudo de modo que se acumula una suma considerable, o agotar gradualmente los recursos de alguien mediante pequeños gastos.

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.

   gastar con tacañería o en pequeñas cantidades

   • 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.

   Sinónimoseconomizepenny-pinchscrimp

2. Accumulate graduallyB2informalamerican

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

   Acumularse gradualmente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosaccrueaccumulateamassbuild upcollectmountpile upsnowball

   Antónimosaggregatebulklumptotal