bread and butter
Example Sentences
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“It-bags” have been their bread and butter since the 1990s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
Granted, the Emmys have made repetitiveness its bread and butter for decades now.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
The bread and butter of Boston asset management has been actively managed equity mutual funds, a business that has been crimped by investors choosing exchange-traded funds, index funds, and alternative investments instead.
From Barron's • May 1, 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
We ate the bread and butter separately, ate the dry lettuce leaves, and drank the little container of salad dressing.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
