bread and butter

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While Coinbase has diversified its business over the last five years, crypto trading remains its bread and butter, which is a problem when prices are low.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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

These include the Patriot and Thaad systems, which along with other missiles and munitions are the defense companies’ bread and butter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

“Honda’s bread and butter is still in their production vehicles,” Shaw said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

He rewards them for their kindness with a basket full of fresh bread and butter that magically replenishes itself and a hollow stone with a flame inside that never burns out.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish