nickels and dimes
Example Sentences
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“We have to do a better job to find those pennies out there—those pennies, nickels and dimes to save and not turn the lights on until you need to,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
They say the changes will only boost hourly wages by a few nickels and dimes, and the overall daily pay by just a few dollars.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2023
Multiple reports now find those centers shuttering as shoppers return fewer bottles, apparently deeming the nickels and dimes not worth their time.
From Washington Times • Jul. 19, 2023
If you're somebody who's paying that with the nickels and dimes on your earnings, you can really get in over your head.
From Salon • Jan. 1, 2023
We were then given money—pennies, nickels, and dimes entrusted to Bailey—and sent to town to buy liver.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
