Cottage industry

noun

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.nounA job or occupation carried out at home or on a part-time basis.

"A craft such as quilting may be pursued as a hobby or as a cottage industry."

2.nounA small-scale industry, with relatively few employees or a limited customer base or low economic impact.

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