Big 3 Family
n.— «Clarence’s was what people in Michigan call a “Big 3 Family,” meaning family members worked for Ford, General Motors or Chrysler.» —“Dreams of stardom sank into nightmare” by Richard Hyatt Ledger-Enquirer (Columbus, Ohio) Apr. 3, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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