mom-and-pop
adjective
1
: being or relating to a small owner-operated business
a mom-and-pop grocery
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Electronic companies, including computer hardware, mobile phones, laptops, and desktops, employ many people in addition to mom-and-pop and chain restaurants.
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But what about the little guy—how will aggressive and broad tariffs affect your favorite mom-and-pop shop?
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
But keeping track of their finances has long been a challenge for outside merchants, particularly smaller mom-and-pop shops.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
This mom-and-pop operation also features an art gallery showcasing handmade items, such as blankets and ponchos, crafted from the farm's own fiber.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But what about the little guy—how will aggressive and broad tariffs affect your favorite mom-and-pop shop?
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
But keeping track of their finances has long been a challenge for outside merchants, particularly smaller mom-and-pop shops.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
This mom-and-pop operation also features an art gallery showcasing handmade items, such as blankets and ponchos, crafted from the farm's own fiber.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Mom-and-pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mom-and-pop. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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