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Recent Examples of nickel-and-dime
So, yes, Mercedes is not afraid to nickel-and-dime anyone with their compact sedan.
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Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Full-service hotels like Marriott and InterContinental still offer a more inclusive experience, and international airlines like Qatar Airways don't nickel-and-dime you for luggage.
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Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
The nickel-and-dime crack sales; the tickets for open containers — none of that mattered anymore.
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Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
With a comfy 16-point cushion entering the fourth quarter, though, Adelman turned to Jordan again to nickel-and-dime Jokic a few minutes of rest.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 Apr. 2025
That’s caused the run game to fade and forced Patrick Mahomes to lean more into a nickel-and-dime approach.
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Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Much of it has been nickel-and-dime stuff but with some big-name crooks.
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Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2024
Trying to nickel-and-dime such an important player could have done more harm than good.
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Darnell Mayberry,
The Athletic,
1 Aug. 2024
Southwest Airlines, which set itself apart from its nickel-and-dime competitors, will soon scrap its open-seat policy and charge folks for more legroom.
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Michelle Singletary,
Washington Post,
26 July 2024
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Full-service hotels like Marriott and InterContinental still offer a more inclusive experience, and international airlines like Qatar Airways don't nickel-and-dime you for luggage.
—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
The nickel-and-dime crack sales; the tickets for open containers — none of that mattered anymore.
—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
With a comfy 16-point cushion entering the fourth quarter, though, Adelman turned to Jordan again to nickel-and-dime Jokic a few minutes of rest.
—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 Apr. 2025
That’s caused the run game to fade and forced Patrick Mahomes to lean more into a nickel-and-dime approach.
—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Much of it has been nickel-and-dime stuff but with some big-name crooks.
—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2024
Trying to nickel-and-dime such an important player could have done more harm than good.
—
Darnell Mayberry,
The Athletic,
1 Aug. 2024
Southwest Airlines, which set itself apart from its nickel-and-dime competitors, will soon scrap its open-seat policy and charge folks for more legroom.
—
Michelle Singletary,
Washington Post,
26 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nickel-and-dime
Adjective
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There may not be quite as many small-time sailors in the harbor this time, owing to the rigidity that has become inevitable since the 9/11 attacks, but plenty of weekend captains will make their way here.
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Zhang, delivering his first fully Cantonese-language performance on the big screen, portrays a repressed small-time man caught between competing versions of reality.
Adjective
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The killing has drawn comparisons to other instances of other Black people who lost their life in cases of accusations of petty criminal offenses, such as the murder of George Floyd.
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Some were petty — like Reese committing a foul against Clark, then jerking her head back, impersonating Clark as a flopper.
Adjective
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Bitcoin is either digital gold or worthless.
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If Iran can still open and shut the Strait at will or charge fees on it, does that mean this agreement is worthless?
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“Nickel-and-dime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nickel-and-dime. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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