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cottage industry

The correct spelling is cottage industry.

How to pronounce cottage industry

noun

Say it like: Cot-taj-e i-ndu-str-ee

The correct spelling is cottage industry. A job or occupation carried out at home or on a part-time basis. For example: "A craft such as quilting may be pursued as a hobby or as a cottage industry."

Usage Examples

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

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A job or occupation carried out at home or on a part-time basis.
  2. 2.A small-scale industry, with relatively few employees or a limited customer base or low economic impact.

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