1nick·el–and–dime 
/ˌnɪkələnˈdaɪm/ adjective
always used before a noun /ˌnɪkələnˈdaɪm/ adjective US, informal 1 : involving, making, or spending a small amount of money
▪ nickel-and-dime charges/fees ▪ nickel-and-dime tax increases ▪ nickel-and-dime customers/tourists 2 : not very important
▪ nickel-and-dime [=small-time] businesses ▪ nickel-and-dime candidates
▪ nickel-and-dime charges/fees ▪ nickel-and-dime tax increases ▪ nickel-and-dime customers/tourists
▪ nickel-and-dime [=small-time] businesses ▪ nickel-and-dime candidates
