Answer: dimed

AnswerCrossword Clue
DIMEDNickel-and-..: bothered with trivialities
DIMEDNickel-and-... (bankrupted bit by bit)
DIMEDNickel-and- ...: bugged with triviality
DIMEDNickeled-and-..
DIMEDNickel-and-.. (acted pettily)
DIMEDNickel-and-.. (annoyed pettily)
DIMEDNickel-and-...
DIMEDNickel-and-.... (wore down bit by bit)