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Meaning of cottage industry

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

cottage industry

noun

Definitions

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

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

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