mom-and-pop
adjective
1
: being or relating to a small owner-operated business
a mom-and-pop grocery
2
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From the mom-and-pop stores of the 18th century to the one-of-a-kind fashion boutiques of today, independent retail has always had a resilient business model focusing on brick-and-mortar stores and traditional marketing.
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Kristin Savilia, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
His proposal could increase the amount of money businesses pay in tariffs by more than 400%, a cost that is expected to be passed down to the consumer.
Between the lines: Specialty and ethnic grocery stores, wine shops, and other mom-and-pop retailers could be among the hardest hit.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Hundreds of new restaurants opened in metro Phoenix in 2024, from upscale fine dining establishments to food trucks to mom-and-pop shops and just about everything in between.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
Vanda data shows Nvidia has a weight of more than 10% in the typical mom-and-pop trader’s portfolio, up from just 5.5% at the start of 2024.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
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Kristin Savilia, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
His proposal could increase the amount of money businesses pay in tariffs by more than 400%, a cost that is expected to be passed down to the consumer.
Between the lines: Specialty and ethnic grocery stores, wine shops, and other mom-and-pop retailers could be among the hardest hit.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Hundreds of new restaurants opened in metro Phoenix in 2024, from upscale fine dining establishments to food trucks to mom-and-pop shops and just about everything in between.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
Vanda data shows Nvidia has a weight of more than 10% in the typical mom-and-pop trader’s portfolio, up from just 5.5% at the start of 2024.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 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 22 Jan. 2025.
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