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spend vs nickel-and-dime

nickel-and-dime vs spend

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

spend and nickel-and-dime both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spend No No Yes No
nickel-and-dime No Yes Yes No
As verbs, nickel-and-dime is a hyponym of spend; that is, nickel-and-dime is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spend:
  • spend: pay out
  • nickel-and-dime: spend money frugally; spend as little as possible
spend (adjective) nickel-and-dime (adjective)
low-paying
of minor importance
spend (verb) nickel-and-dime (verb)
pay out accumulate gradually
spend completely spend money frugally; spend as little as possible
use up a period of time in a specific way
Difference between spend and nickel-and-dime

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