mom-and-pop
adjective
1
: being or relating to a small owner-operated business
a mom-and-pop grocery
2
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In Flushing, long-time residents and small businesses are already feeling the pressure of real estate speculation and skyrocketing rents, with mom-and-pop bakeries and shops shutting their doors and being replaced by large chains.
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Aimee Rosato, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
While big box giants jump on the NA boom, mom-and-pop shops prioritize community with a personal touch.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appétit, 24 Mar. 2025
Many want Altadena to remain the same quirky enclave that attracted artists’ studios, small horse ranches and mom-and-pop stores.
—Iris Kim, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article The coffee wars are filtering down to Ramona mom-and-pop shops that are finding their own ways to stay competitive with Starbucks and other big retailers.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
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Aimee Rosato, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
While big box giants jump on the NA boom, mom-and-pop shops prioritize community with a personal touch.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appétit, 24 Mar. 2025
Many want Altadena to remain the same quirky enclave that attracted artists’ studios, small horse ranches and mom-and-pop stores.
—Iris Kim, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article The coffee wars are filtering down to Ramona mom-and-pop shops that are finding their own ways to stay competitive with Starbucks and other big retailers.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Mom-and-pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mom-and-pop. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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