mom-and-pop
adjective
1
: being or relating to a small owner-operated business
a mom-and-pop grocery
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The resort owner says these mom-and-pop vacation destinations, once ubiquitous across Minnesota and now more rare, are in need of a boost.
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Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Downtown Hilo, which is within walking distance, is packed with mom-and-pop eateries, poke shops, breakfast spots, and a great farmers market that’s open daily.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Doing so will disenfranchise small mom-and-pop property owners who depend on rental properties for their retirement and to make ends meet.
—City News Service, Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
And perhaps most importantly, retail traders are diving back into the action, as shares favored by mom-and-pop investors are on track for their best month relative to those preferred by mutual funds since November 2020.
—Alexandra Semenova, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026
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Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Downtown Hilo, which is within walking distance, is packed with mom-and-pop eateries, poke shops, breakfast spots, and a great farmers market that’s open daily.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Doing so will disenfranchise small mom-and-pop property owners who depend on rental properties for their retirement and to make ends meet.
—City News Service, Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
And perhaps most importantly, retail traders are diving back into the action, as shares favored by mom-and-pop investors are on track for their best month relative to those preferred by mutual funds since November 2020.
—Alexandra Semenova, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Mom-and-pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mom-and-pop. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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