Customers are being 'nickeled-and-dimed' by the cell phone company. [=customers are being charged extra small fees by the cell phone company that will add up to a lot of money over time]
You should buy a new car before this one 'nickle-and-dimes' you to death. [=before you need to pay for a lot of repairs on this one]
They regarded him as just another 'dime-store' [='second-rate'] philosopher.
(..) - He's with a girl. - Alone? No, he's in a bar, just like us once upon a time. - Did you pay her? - Not a dime. - No, he did it all himself. - Oh, that's good. Yeah. I hope he doesn't take his penis out. I hope he does... at the appropriate time. (..)2014 TvShow: Californication Title: Grace Season: 7 Episode 12