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'[I cost them an] annual $300k of business': Worker cheated on raise and bonus, costs employer biggest client

The phrase "tripping over dollars to pick up dimes" has become a popular one in the discourse of online workplace discussions, particularly when it comes to topics about employers refusing to honor overdue raises and promised bonuses for their top workers. However, it has other applications, too, such as when it comes to other overly drastic cost-cutting measures in the workplace.

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