Mom and Pop
Example Sentences
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He was one of the first to realize the value of the retail investor, and now his failure scared Mom and Pop away for decades.
From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026
The Lakers move now from a Mom and Pop operated organization to corporate, with TWG Global group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2025
The French Quarter itself is really beautiful — coming and seeing the historic buildings, all the architecture and the little hole-in-the-wall Mom and Pop places that make New Orleans so special.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2023
Soccer was that community ask at that time, showing up at a Mom and Pop rec team practices all over the region.
From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2022
To this day I call them Mom and Pop and visit to bask in their love and enjoy the privilege of being treated as though I am their daughter.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
