mom-and-pop
adjective
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: being or relating to a small owner-operated business
a mom-and-pop grocery
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Just a few lines of ink could drive a lot of business to the affordable mom-and-pop shops that are Rosati’s beat.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
While large corporate landlords could afford those costs, Arena said smaller mom-and-pop landlords cannot.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
This diner-style mom-and-pop has ribs and pan-seared tuna, but every South Floridian swears by its straightforward and excellent burger, an Angus beef half-pounder on a seeded bun.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Of the big three, Modern is the only to have refused corporate buyouts and franchise expansions, preserving a classic mom-and-pop feel.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
While large corporate landlords could afford those costs, Arena said smaller mom-and-pop landlords cannot.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
This diner-style mom-and-pop has ribs and pan-seared tuna, but every South Floridian swears by its straightforward and excellent burger, an Angus beef half-pounder on a seeded bun.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Of the big three, Modern is the only to have refused corporate buyouts and franchise expansions, preserving a classic mom-and-pop feel.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
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“Mom-and-pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mom-and-pop. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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