bread and butter
Example Sentences
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The bread and butter of Boston asset management has been actively managed equity mutual funds, a business that has been crimped by investors choosing exchange-traded funds, index funds, and alternative investments instead.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
We started with a generous spread of complimentary bread and butter, fresh oysters, and escargot—my wife’s favorite, not mine, though the leftover sauce was perfect for dipping.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
These include the Patriot and Thaad systems, which along with other missiles and munitions are the defense companies’ bread and butter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
“Honda’s bread and butter is still in their production vehicles,” Shaw said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
The main course plates had long been cleared away and Betty had returned with the bread and butter pudding.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
