brick-and-mortar
adjective
brick-and-mor·tar
ˈbrik-ən(d)-ˈmȯr-tər 
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or bricks-and-mortar
: relating to or being a traditional business serving customers in a building as contrasted to an online business
a brick-and-mortar store
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Having a bricks-and-mortar store was a dream for the onetime medical assistant.
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Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
The average commercial electric bill and rent could also create further financial difficulties if business owners choose to open up a brick-and-mortar office or retail space in that state.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
In other 2024 statistics, Mango’s brick-and-mortar operations accounted for nearly 2.2 billion euros, while online sales reached nearly 1.1 billion euros.
—David Moin, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
Legislators say the measures are common sense steps similar to age checks at brick-and-mortar stores.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
The average commercial electric bill and rent could also create further financial difficulties if business owners choose to open up a brick-and-mortar office or retail space in that state.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
In other 2024 statistics, Mango’s brick-and-mortar operations accounted for nearly 2.2 billion euros, while online sales reached nearly 1.1 billion euros.
—David Moin, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
Legislators say the measures are common sense steps similar to age checks at brick-and-mortar stores.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Brick-and-mortar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brick-and-mortar. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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