bread and butter

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But messages about the values of imparting empathy are part of the bread and butter of “Star Trek” and she welcomed that.

From Los Angeles Times

He came away from those discussions believing that investors are undervaluing the degree to which AI has made memory, specifically the dynamic random access memory that is Micron’s bread and butter, “a more strategic asset.”

From Barron's

He came away from those discussions believing that investors are undervaluing the degree to which AI has made memory, specifically the dynamic random access memory that is Micron’s bread and butter, “a more strategic asset.”

From Barron's

Celtic thought they could take a gamble on Nancy because they couldn't imagine a world where any other side could rival their hold over the league title, their bread and butter.

From BBC

While newsletters are its bread and butter, Beehiiv is also pouring money into website-building tools and pushing further into the crowded podcasting space, allowing clients to turn content into audio feeds.

From The Wall Street Journal