brick-and-mortar
adjective
brick-and-mor·tar
ˈbrik-ən(d)-ˈmȯr-tər 
variants
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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Starting as a small batch chocolate company in their own home kitchen, the chocolate’s success expanded rapidly, from online sales to local farmer’s markets, to opening the brick-and-mortar French Broad Chocolate Lounge in Asheville.
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Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Dragon Tiny Homes View 11 Images Though tiny houses were once considered an affordable alternative to brick-and-mortar homes, many examples nowadays are luxurious and have a price tag to match.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2025
Many companies with a traditional brick-and-mortar presence now also reach customers through an online experience, offering the unique opportunity to marry product and marketing in their digital business models.
—Tifenn Dano Kwan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The closures, which follow a 2024 surge in the number of shuttered stores, mean fewer brick-and-mortar options for consumers.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Dragon Tiny Homes View 11 Images Though tiny houses were once considered an affordable alternative to brick-and-mortar homes, many examples nowadays are luxurious and have a price tag to match.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2025
Many companies with a traditional brick-and-mortar presence now also reach customers through an online experience, offering the unique opportunity to marry product and marketing in their digital business models.
—Tifenn Dano Kwan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The closures, which follow a 2024 surge in the number of shuttered stores, mean fewer brick-and-mortar options for consumers.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Brick-and-mortar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brick-and-mortar. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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