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bread and butter

the main way you make your living; where the bulk of your money comes from
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You should keep your current customers happy instead of trying to solicit new bigger accounts. They are your bread and butter.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Modified by TriplePurple on December 03, 2023

Additional definitions for 'bread and butter':

bread and butterThat which is central or fundamental, as to one's business, survival, or income; a staple or cornerstone.
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