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bricks and mortar

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bricks and mortar

Company that operates in a traditional manner. Bricks and mortar companies include retailers who operate through shops on the high street or through shopping centres. The term lies in contrast with clicks and mortar and Internet pureplay companies.
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The water- way, so fair above and wide below, flows oppressed by bricks and mortar and stone, by blackened timber and grimed glass and rusty iron, covered with black barges, whipped up by paddles and screws, overburdened with craft, overhung with chains, overshadowed by walls making a steep gorge for its bed, filled with a haze of smoke and dust.
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
Except when old bricks and mortar takes it into his head to do it himself, you should add, Tommy,' remarked Mr Lenville.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby by Dickens, Charles View in context
Those good old times are gone when a murderer could wipe the stain from his name and soothe his troubles to sleep simply by getting out his bricks and mortar and building an addition to a church.
The Innocents Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
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