dribs and drabs
plural nounDefinition of dribs and drabs
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: small amounts that come or happen over a period of time
They received donations in dribs and drabs.
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“Dribs and drabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dribs%20and%20drabs. Accessed 15 Jun. 2021.
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