Trivial; unimportant; petty; as, nickel-and-dime criticisms.
Involving only small amounts of money; small-time; as, a nickel-and-dime business operation.
accumulate gradually; "she nickeled-and-dimed together a small house for her family"
of minor importance; "a nickel-and-dime operation run out of a single rented room"; "a small-time actor"
low-paying; "a nickel-and-dime job"