They nickel and dime their customers for every small service.
nickel and dime
idiomSmall time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheap.
Origin
disputed originFrom the names of two US coins of small value.
The airline will nickel and dime you for extra bags, seat selection, and even water.
Rather than offering a comprehensive package, the company chose to nickel and dime its clients through a series of hidden, incremental fees that eventually totaled a significant sum.
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a dime a dozen
So common as to be practically or almost worthless.
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drop a dime
To make a telephone call.
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nickel nurser
A miser.
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nickel tour
Synonym of fifty-cent tour.
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not worth a dime
Worthless or nearly so: lacking in value.
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not worth a plug nickel
Having no or almost no value; worthless.
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Yankee dime
A kiss.