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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
dime . - adjective slang (of an
electric guitar or itsamplifier ) Atvolume setting 10 (theloudest ).
Etymologies
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Examples
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Earlier this year, Fenty proposed wholesale hike in business taxes, traffic fines and parking fees and caught hell on the campaign trail - "nickeled and dimed" is how the eventual victor, Vincent C.
Ambulance fee proposal raises fears of 'à la carte government' in Montgomery Mike DeBonis 2010
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Earlier this year, Fenty proposed wholesale hike in business taxes, traffic fines and parking fees and caught hell on the campaign trail - "nickeled and dimed" is how the eventual victor, Vincent C.
Ambulance fee proposal raises fears of 'à la carte government' in Montgomery Mike DeBonis 2010
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Earlier this year, Fenty proposed wholesale hike in business taxes, traffic fines and parking fees and caught hell on the campaign trail - "nickeled and dimed" is how the eventual victor, Vincent C.
Ambulance fee proposal raises fears of 'à la carte government' in Montgomery Mike DeBonis 2010
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That way, she isn't being nickel and dimed to death by her Dad, and my conscience is clear.
Page 2 2009
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And I also agree with Michael when he says that we're getting nickled & dimed to death.
Teacher, teach thyself economics, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Rick Seaney , CEO of FareCompare.com, said, Consumers feel like they're being nickeled and dimed, but people who fly on Spirit are already used to it.
Spirit Air's New First: Levying Fee for Passes Susan Carey 2011
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Down a hallway the travelled, the sound of falling rocks and screams of people dimed as they got deeper and deeper “now dad you said something about a book what are you on about” said Cara climbing on Ra as it was cramped for the to stand side by side.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » David’s Second Review Forum 2009
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Schumer said passengers "have always had the right to bring a carry-on bag without having to worry about getting nickel and dimed."
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"I generally think customers don't want to be nickled and dimed," he said.
Big Banks Blink on New Card Fees Robin Sidel 2011
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"I'm not making business decisions for BofA, but I can only say from a consumer perspective, consumers are tired of being nickel and dimed," she said.
Banks Plan New Fees for Using Debit Cards Andrew R. Johnson 2011
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