be-all and end-alls

plural of be-all and end-all

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Noun
  • The basis of Greenfield’s decision was a dispute with Unilever over Ben & Jerry’s ability to pursue activist and social justice causes, which are important to the company’s founders.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • By practicing toxic positivity, some bosses perpetuate dysfunctional environments without addressing the root causes.
    Mita Mallick, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Moore suggests focusing on the social determinants of health — providing stable housing and a strong education, for instance — in addition to intervention work.
    Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Many infectious diseases are lethal only for the poor; they are layered atop comorbidities and chronic conditions produced by social and commercial determinants of health.
    Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Be-all and end-alls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be-all%20and%20end-alls. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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