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NICKEL DIME [2 records]

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Record 1 2002-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Phraseology
CONT

They nickel and dime every treatment to death.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie
CONT

Ils exigent de l'argent pour chaque traitement; ils font payer les patients pour chaque traitement.

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Phraseology
DEF

To expose to financial hardship or bankruptcy by the accumulation of small expenses, bills, etc.

CONT

It was important not to nickel and dime the budget, rubbing what is left of the ability to realistically function.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie
OBS

Rogner sur quelque chose, en retrancher une petite partie.

CONT

Rogner sur le budget de l'Éducation nationale.

Spanish

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