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mom–and–pop
adjective \ˈmäm-ən(d)-ˈpäp\
: owned and run by a married couple or by a small number of people
Full Definition of MOM-AND-POP
1
: being or relating to a small owner-operated business <a mom–and–pop grocery>
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First Known Use of MOM-AND-POP
1951
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