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nickel-and-dime

The word “nickel-and-dime” has 4 syllables: nick-el-and-dime

It's pronounced as /ˈnɪk.əl ənd daɪm/

What is synonym and antonym for nickel-and-dime?

In the thesaurus, “nickel-and-dime” has 59 synonyms and 54 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for nickel-and-dime along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for nickel-and-dime

  • anonymous
  • base
  • casual
  • cheap
  • contemptible
  • fiddling
  • foolish
  • frivolous
  • incidental
  • inconsequent
  • inconsequential
  • inconsiderable
  • inessential
  • inferior
  • insignificant
  • irrelevant
  • jerkwater
  • junior
  • lesser
  • light
  • little
  • lower
  • measly
  • mickey mouse
  • minor
  • minute
  • nameless
  • narrow-minded
  • negligible
  • niggling
  • nugatory
  • obscure
  • of no account
  • one-horse
  • paltry
  • peanut
  • penny-ante
  • pettifogging
  • petty
  • picayune
  • piddling
  • scratch
  • secondary
  • shabby
  • shallow
  • shoestring
  • slight
  • small
  • small-fry
  • small-minded
  • small-time
  • subordinate
  • trifling
  • trivial
  • two-bit
  • uncelebrated
  • unimportant
  • unknown
  • worthless

Antonyms for nickel-and-dime

Meanings of nickel-and-dime

  • verb
    1. To charge, or be charged, several unexpected small amounts of money, often in the form of fees, taxes, or related expenses to a venture, which when taken as a whole add up to a significant unexpected cost.
    2. To wear down in small increments; to quibble or obsess endlessly with (someone) over trifles.
  • adjective
    1. Small time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheap.

Example Sentences

  • They complained about the company's nickel-and-dime approach to customer service.
  • The politician was criticized for focusing on nickel-and-dime issues instead of larger problems.
  • The store's nickel-and-dime fees for small items really added up.
  • He was tired of dealing with nickel-and-dime tactics in the business world.
  • The manager was fired for using a nickel-and-dime strategy that alienated loyal customers.

On this page you'll find 113 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nickel-and-dime, such as: all-important, anonymous, base, basic, big, casual, cheap.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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