Nickel-and-Dime
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
nickel-and-dime (adjective)1.
involving or offering only a small amount of money
2.
- small-time
transitive verb
1.
to impair, weaken, or defeat piecemeal (as through a series of small incursions or excessive attention to minor details)
2.
to treat (as a person or situation) by paying excessive attention to small amounts of money often with a detrimental effect
