mom-and-pop
[ mom-uh n-pop ]
/ ˈmɒm ənˈpɒp /
adjective
of or relating to a small retail business, usually owned and operated by members of a family: a mom-and-pop grocery.
of or indicating something, as an enterprise, investment, or project, that is independent, small in scope, and modestly financed.
noun, plural mom-and-pops.
a small-scale, owner-operated business.
Origin of mom-and-pop
An Americanism dating back to 1950–55
Words nearby mom-and-pop
Example sentences from the Web for mom-and-pop
Net neutrality has leveled the playing field, making it possible for mom-and-pop sites to compete with large corporations.
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No amount of mom-and-pop wineries could ever feed that demand, or that low price point.