mom and pop

Definitions

1. A small business, often but not always owned or operated by a family.
   informal
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see mom, and, pop.

Examples

“Also, love⟳ for mom and pop.”

“The new supermarkets were killing the Mom and Pops, and centralized purchasing would help⟳ them compete⟳.”

“Most of these wineries folded, sold out, or merged with others, although when compared to the Mom and Pops, a slightly higher percentage survived.”

“But put⟳ a Target⟳, JC Penney or Wal-Mart in an existing downtown, and you draw⟳ even more traffic to the merchants occupying the adjacent streets. Then, instead of killing Mom-and-Pop stores, they’d present⟳ the Mom and Pops with enlarged opportunities for profit.”

“I will tell⟳ you that that is of great concern⟳ because particularly for the smaller chains or the Mom and Pops, you know⟳, they just don’t have⟳ the ability to get⟳ that information out there if they can’t put⟳ it on the internet.”

“Currently CRG owns record⟳ retail outlets in various cities, but none in the ghetto areas of these cities. At first glance⟳ it would seem that establishing these stores in ghetto areas would only succeed⟳ in putting the Mom and Pops out of business, while creating unneeded ill-will and trouble⟳.”

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