mom-and-pop
adjective
1
: being or relating to a small owner-operated business
a mom-and-pop grocery
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Listen to this article A three-man burglary team has spent the last three months targeting mom-and-pop pharmacies throughout New York City, stealing cash and opioids — but NYPD detectives may have scored a break in the case after their last heist, officials said Saturday.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
Lamai Fresh Coconut Ice Cream Located on a backstreet in Lamai, this mom-and-pop shop is all about vegan ice cream made with coconut milk.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
While mom-and-pop investors have rushed into the stock, Wall Street isn’t as on board.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
While big box giants jump on the NA boom, mom-and-pop shops prioritize community with a personal touch.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
Lamai Fresh Coconut Ice Cream Located on a backstreet in Lamai, this mom-and-pop shop is all about vegan ice cream made with coconut milk.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
While mom-and-pop investors have rushed into the stock, Wall Street isn’t as on board.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
While big box giants jump on the NA boom, mom-and-pop shops prioritize community with a personal touch.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mom-and-pop
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“Mom-and-pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mom-and-pop. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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