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Cottage industry

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

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noun
  1. 1

    A 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. 2

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

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