Meaning : Of minor importance.
Example :
A nickel-and-dime operation run out of a single rented room.
A small-time actor.
Synonyms : small-time
Meaning : Low-paying.
Example :
A nickel-and-dime job.
Meaning : Spend money frugally. Spend as little as possible.
Synonyms : penny-pinch
Meaning : Accumulate gradually.
Example :
She nickeled-and-dimed together a small house for her family.