be-all and end-all

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Recent Examples of be-all and end-all Growth is the be-all and end-all of mainstream economic and political thinking. David Marchesephoto Illustration By Bráulio Amado, New York Times, 17 July 2022 The days of the domestic American business being the be-all and end-all are long gone. Simon Thompson, Forbes, 21 June 2022 But companies should be wary of treating cyber insurance as the be-all and end-all of protection against attacks, Evans warns. Rishi Iyengar, CNN, 23 Mar. 2022 Love is framed as the be-all and end-all of human existence in books, films, TV shows and songs. Serena Smith, refinery29.com, 14 Dec. 2021 See All Example Sentences for be-all and end-all
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Noun
  • At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.
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  • Yes, a little more offence would have helped the Leafs’ cause.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Most importantly, requirements to increase teacher quantity can seriously threaten teacher quality, which is a far more powerful determinant of whether students are learning.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Perhaps the most important determinant of when the central bank will restart rate cuts is what happens with inflation expectations.
    Colby Smith, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025

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