"three guys in a garage" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (informal) A small, agile group of startup innovators with a big idea, passion, and modest resources. Tags: informal, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-three_guys_in_a_garage-en-noun-6Zd7IgrJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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