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breadāandābutter
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breadāandābutter
(adjective)
bread and butter
(noun)
breadāandābutter
adjective
breadāandābutter
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of BREADāANDāBUTTER
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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