Minichain

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small chain (in various senses).

    "Interviews with people in the restaurant business on Friday suggest that it would not be easy or even practical for the Ciprianis to continue to operate as a dry minichain, but that resourcefulness might go a long way."

Example

More examples

"Interviews with people in the restaurant business on Friday suggest that it would not be easy or even practical for the Ciprianis to continue to operate as a dry minichain, but that resourcefulness might go a long way."

Etymology

From mini- + chain.

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