( cottage industries)
A cottage industry is a small business that is run from someone’s home, especially one that involves a craft such as knitting or pottery. ( BUSINESS )
Bookbinding is largely a cottage industry.
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( cottage industries)
A cottage industry is a small business that is run from someone’s home, especially one that involves a craft such as knitting or pottery. ( BUSINESS )
Bookbinding is largely a cottage industry.
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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Английский словарь Коллинз COBUILD для изучающих язык на продвинутом уровне. 2006