bread and butter
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The company was exploring gate-based models early on, but abandoned those efforts in favor of differentiating itself through its focus on annealing, which has since become its bread and butter.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
In the core public-markets arm, BlackRock’s iShares exchange-traded funds remain its bread and butter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
We started with a generous spread of complimentary bread and butter, fresh oysters, and escargot—my wife’s favorite, not mine, though the leftover sauce was perfect for dipping.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
“Honda’s bread and butter is still in their production vehicles,” Shaw said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
The main course plates had long been cleared away and Betty had returned with the bread and butter pudding.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
