at the root of

idiom

: the reason for (something)
Simple greed was at the root of the robbery.

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Yet, no amount of personal motivation can overcome the political and economic structures at the root of the 0.5 million members of Gen Z reported to have never had a job. Lauren Coulman, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Pink Elephant steeps itself in themes of moving through tumult that feel informed by the challenge to Butler’s nobility and to our notion of the stability of the family bond at the root of Arcade Fire, while the band activity minimizes chances that possible sources of frustration come up. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 13 May 2025 Everything from infections or allergies to certain injuries can be at the root of symptoms. Mark Gurarie, Health, 17 Mar. 2025 But Michael Reich, chair of the Center on Wage and Employment Dynamics at the University of California, Berkeley, told CNN there is no evidence the FAST Act is at the root of any job loss. Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for at the root of

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“At the root of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20root%20of. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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