lifeblood
noun
life·blood
ˈlīf-ˈbləd 
-ˌbləd
1
: blood regarded as the seat of vitality
2
: a vital or life-giving force or component
freedom of inquiry is the lifeblood of a university
Examples of lifeblood in a Sentence
The town's lifeblood has always been its fishing industry.
The neighborhoods are the lifeblood of this city.
the lifeblood that flows through his veins
Recent Examples on the Web
In the play, a doctor discovers toxic contamination in the waters that feed a popular spa that is the economic lifeblood of his town.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 9 June 2024
There is a huge premium on creative, effective teams of the best caliber in industries like biotech, where innovation is the lifeblood of growth.
—Byalice Zhang, Fortune, 5 June 2024
Meanwhile, since 2005, oil production, the lifeblood of Iraq's economy, is up 50 percent, to almost three million barrels per day, providing the revenue that enabled lawmakers to pass a $100 billion budget in mid-February.
—Antony J. Blinken, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2012
All of these positive indicators have added up to strong corporate profits, the lifeblood of the stock market.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 May 2024
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 9 June 2024
There is a huge premium on creative, effective teams of the best caliber in industries like biotech, where innovation is the lifeblood of growth.
—Byalice Zhang, Fortune, 5 June 2024
Meanwhile, since 2005, oil production, the lifeblood of Iraq's economy, is up 50 percent, to almost three million barrels per day, providing the revenue that enabled lawmakers to pass a $100 billion budget in mid-February.
—Antony J. Blinken, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2012
All of these positive indicators have added up to strong corporate profits, the lifeblood of the stock market.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 May 2024
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lifeblood
noun
life·blood
ˈlīf-ˈbləd
: something that gives strength and energy
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