lifeblood

Example Sentences

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Logistics is the lifeblood of the economy—and J.B.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

“Investors are going to be focused on that metric and trends there, given engagement is really the lifeblood of the company and really what fuels the long-term revenue and earnings growth.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Oil is the lifeblood of the Russian economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

“Theatrical windows used to be the lifeblood of independent film, and now it’s basically gone,” said David Offenberg, an associate professor of finance at Loyola Marymount University and author of the book “Independent Film Finance.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Chunking is not just a trick for improving memory; it’s the lifeblood of higher intelligence.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker