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Meaning of brick and mortar | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Buildings and property for the conduct of business, particularly in the sale of retail goods to the general public. (Used to contrast an Internet-based sales operation that lacks customer-oriented store fronts and a "traditional" one for which most capital investment might be in the building infrastructure.)

not-comparable

Equivalents

Español físico tradicional
Français brick and mortar
Português físico

Examples

“Brick and mortar retail stores face online competition.”
“E-commerce is not the kiss of death for big, traditional brick-and-mortar business.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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