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August 25, 2016 Word of the Day

mom-and-pop /ˈmɑːmənˈpɑːp/ adjective
mom-and-pop
/ˈmɑːmənˈpɑːp/
adjective
The mother and daughter run a mom-and-pop bakery.
The mother and daughter run a mom-and-pop bakery.
Definition of MOM-AND-POP

always used before a noun, chiefly US

: owned and run by a married couple or by a small number of people

  • Big department stores can drive mom-and-pop shops/stores out of business.

  • a mom-and-pop business that grew to become a large corporation

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