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

"I was down to days. I was finding quarters and nickels and dimes, and I'd use that to get to the next moment," Fox said.

From Salon • May 12, 2023

Now that we no longer belonged to the Company, we somehow had to acquire a thousand dollars worth of property, a faraway figure when you can only save nickels and dimes.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep