bread and butter

Example Sentences

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The bread and butter of a direct lender like Ares Capital is lending to companies acquired by private-equity firms.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

In the core public-markets arm, BlackRock’s iShares exchange-traded funds remain its bread and butter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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

UCLA’s bread and butter on Saturday, though, were the many contested mid-range jump shots, which were made at an impressive clip, especially by Dent.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

And I’m happily eating folded-over bread and butter sandwiches on the couch, my book in my lap, my legs across the arm of the chair.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko