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scratch vs nickel-and-dime

nickel-and-dime vs scratch

scratch is a noun but nickel-and-dime is not a noun.

scratch is not an adjective while nickel-and-dime is an adjective.

scratch and nickel-and-dime both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scratch Yes No Yes No
nickel-and-dime No Yes Yes No
As verbs, nickel-and-dime is a hyponym of scratch; that is, nickel-and-dime is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than scratch:
  • scratch: gather (money or other resources) together over time
  • nickel-and-dime: accumulate gradually
scratch (noun) nickel-and-dime (noun)
an indication of damage
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes
poor handwriting
a harsh noise made by scraping
dry mash for poultry
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
informal terms for money
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
scratch (adjective) nickel-and-dime (adjective)
low-paying
of minor importance
scratch (verb) nickel-and-dime (verb)
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of accumulate gradually
cause friction spend money frugally; spend as little as possible
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
gather (money or other resources) together over time
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
Difference between scratch and nickel-and-dime

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