Mom and Pop

Example Sentences

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But this is a good place to start, and it still lets mom-and-pop landlords or investors who own less than 50 properties to take advantage of the tax break, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

This growth has, however, come at a cost to local mom-and-pop stores on the high street.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

The Nifty Midcap 100 index, where mom-and-pop investments are concentrated, has plateaued since June after surging 20% in the previous four months.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Many mobile-home communities have gone from mom-and-pop operations to corporate ownership, resulting in regular rent increases, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

She went to a local youth employment program in Downey and got a referral to a mom-and-pop accounting business.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel