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nickel and dime someone nickel and dime (one)To assess costs or fees in enough small amounts that it adds up to a substantial sum. Between the increases in property tax, sales tax, and income tax, I feel like the government is constantly trying to nickel and dime us. My phone company has been nickel and diming me for years.See also: and, dime, nickelnickel and dime someone verbSee nickel and dime someone to deathSee also: and, dime, nickel, someone |