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mom and pop

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  1. mom and popnoun

    A small business, often but not always owned or operated by a family.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of mom and pop in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of mom and pop in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of mom and pop in a Sentence

  1. John Leonesio:

    There are a ton of things we could apply this model to, most of these services are highly fragmented. Any industry that is popular with mainly mom-and-pop operators and no large brands could work. The opportunities are endless.

  2. Kiyomi Kai:

    Back then, Japan didn't have as many supermarkets or vending machines as it does today. Shoppers bought drinks at mom and pop stores, so Otsuka made an effort to reach out to people and familiarize them with Pocari's taste and function.

  3. Craig Larrabee:

    In the past, smuggling organizations were mom-and-pop, now, they are organized and tied in with the cartels. So, you have a criminal organization who has no regard for the safety of the migrants. They are treated like commodities rather than people.

  4. Matt Preis:

    I don't know what the future holds for many small companies, which include our mom-and-pop dog-walking operation.

  5. Craig Larrabee:

    This sheds light on how dangerous human smuggling is, in the past, smuggling organizations were mom and pop.


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