小出し

こだし【小出し】

¶ → 小出しに出す

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こだし【小出し】

taking out a small quantity [amount, number] at a time; using a little [few] at a time.

●小出しに bit by bit; a little at a time; in dribs and drabs; in small doses; sparingly

・小出しにする use 《sugar》 in small quantities; take out 《money》 in small amounts; take out small sums 《of money》

・小出しに払う pay bit by bit [a little at a time, in (small) installments]

・小出しに文句を言う complain a little at a time; say 《one's say》 a little at a time; produce one's words a few at a time

・小出しに発表する release 《information》 little by little [in dribs and drabs]; drop hints before announcing sth

・金を小出しに使う spend a little money at a time [one's money bit by bit]; spend [use] money sparingly

・情報を小出しにする let out information bit by bit [in dribs and drabs]; tell sb [reveal] what one knows a little at a time; do not reveal everything one knows all at once.

●小出しの金 money for current expenses; pocket money; small cash

・小出しの改善策 piecemeal reform(s).

小出しタンク 【造船】 a daily (use) tank; a service tank.

小出し費用 small expenses.