lifeblood

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But reaching a settlement with creditors is an important step to build credibility with markets and access to the international financing Venezuela needs to revive its lifeblood energy sector, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Yet, liquidity remains the lifeblood of the business as it continues to spend heavily to scale and hit its production goals.

From Barron's • May 12, 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

“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

I told the president that the current conflict was draining South Africa’s lifeblood and talks were the only solution.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela