the crux

noun

: the most important part of something (such as a problem, issue, puzzle, etc.)
usually + of
The crux of the matter is that people are afraid of change.
It's taken a while to get to the crux of the problem, but I think I finally understand it.

Examples of the crux in a Sentence

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“The crux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crux. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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