lifeblood

Example Sentences

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Diamond mining has been the lifeblood of this part of West Africa since the 1930s.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

These deposits are the lifeblood of the economy, especially in areas outside major cities, where local banks use them to finance loans to individuals, small businesses and farmers.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

And in an era where football broadcast revenue is the lifeblood of college sports—particularly as teams spend millions on their rosters—that growing gap has become the true measure of the business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Motorcycle couriers zipping in and out, the lifeblood of the Park.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin