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bread–and–butter
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bread–and–butter
(adjective)
bread and butter
(noun)
bread–and–butter
adjective
bread–and–butter
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of BREAD–AND–BUTTER
always used before a noun
1
:
basic and important
bread-and-butter
economic issues
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2
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dependable as a source of income or success
the company's
bread-and-butter
products
His
bread-and-butter
pitch has always been his fastball.
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