Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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scrape up | No | No | Yes | No |
nickel-and-dime | No | Yes | Yes | No |
scrape up (adjective) | nickel-and-dime (adjective) |
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low-paying | |
of minor importance |
scrape up (verb) | nickel-and-dime (verb) |
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gather (money or other resources) together over time | accumulate gradually |
spend money frugally; spend as little as possible |