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lifeblood

[lahyf-bluhd] / ˈlaɪfˌblʌd /




NOUN
whole blood
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Energy exports are the lifeblood of Russia’s economy, accounting for up to a third of federal budget revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 63-year-old leader talks almost daily on television, visiting trade expos promoting tourism and highlighting his government’s efforts to stimulate new industries to compensate for the collapse of the lifeblood oil sector.

From The Wall Street Journal

Love triangles are the lifeblood of teen dramas.

From The Wall Street Journal

The lifeblood of social media platforms is engagement, and rage is a reliable driver.

From Salon

"Freedom of navigation is the lifeblood of all of our economies."

From BBC