nickel-and-dime vs scrape

scrape vs nickel-and-dime

nickel-and-dime is not a noun while scrape is a noun.

nickel-and-dime is an adjective but scrape is not an adjective.

nickel-and-dime and scrape both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nickel-and-dime	No	Yes	Yes	No
scrape	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, scrape is a hypernym of nickel-and-dime; that is, scrape is a word with a broader meaning than nickel-and-dime:

nickel-and-dime: accumulate gradually
scrape: gather (money or other resources) together over time

Other hypernyms of nickel-and-dime include come up, scrape up, scratch.

nickel-and-dime (noun)	scrape (noun)
	an indication of damage
	a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
	a harsh noise made by scraping
	an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

nickel-and-dime (adjective)	scrape (adjective)
low-paying
of minor importance

nickel-and-dime (verb)	scrape (verb)
accumulate gradually	scratch repeatedly
spend money frugally; spend as little as possible	bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
	cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
	gather (money or other resources) together over time
	make by scraping
	bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

Difference between nickel-and-dime and scrape

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