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
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Since diesel is the lifeblood of the supply chain, a sudden rise in fuel costs will all but certainly result in higher prices charged by wholesalers in response to elevated transport expenses, some analysts said.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
This dedication is, according to Hinamoto, the lifeblood of the industry—the uncelebrated workers whose craftsmanship ensures the survival and global reverence of Japanese denim.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Heavily stylized visuals, elaborate practical effects, heightened performances, and precise editing are horror’s lifeblood — and yet that same intensity is often used to dismiss the genre as cheap or banal.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
Moscow has been eager to expand its energy relationship with Beijing, an act that will provide lifeblood to Russia’s economy.
—Lyle Goldstein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
This dedication is, according to Hinamoto, the lifeblood of the industry—the uncelebrated workers whose craftsmanship ensures the survival and global reverence of Japanese denim.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Heavily stylized visuals, elaborate practical effects, heightened performances, and precise editing are horror’s lifeblood — and yet that same intensity is often used to dismiss the genre as cheap or banal.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
Moscow has been eager to expand its energy relationship with Beijing, an act that will provide lifeblood to Russia’s economy.
—Lyle Goldstein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Lifeblood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifeblood. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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lifeblood
noun
life·blood
ˈlīf-ˈbləd
: something that gives strength and energy
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