diming

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Over the past year, some of Disney’s most dedicated theme park customers have grown indignant over price increases, some of which have been viewed as nickel and diming.

From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2023

Unless automakers lower the purchase price of new vehicles to offset the subscriptions, customers aren’t likely to afford all the nickel and diming, Abuelsamid said.

From The Verge • Jul. 13, 2022

Last Mile told drivers at the time that “Amazon has been nickel and diming us so bad” that they couldn’t manage the business profitably or deliver packages safely.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2021

“Sometimes it feels like the college is nickeling and diming you,” Kantrowitz said.

From Washington Post • Nov. 25, 2016

And the nickel and diming isn’t restricted to corporations.

From Forbes • Jun. 5, 2015