nickel-and-dime
verb
[ nɪklənˈdʌɪm ]
• greedily or unfairly charge (someone) many small amounts for minor services.
• "we don't nickel-and-dime our customers like some vendors that charge extra for every little utility"
nickel-and-dime
adjective
• of little importance.
• "the only games this weekend are nickel-and-dime stuff"
Origin:
late 19th century: originally denoting a shop selling articles costing five or ten cents.
