lifeblood

noun

life·blood ˈlīf-ˈbləd

-ˌbləd

Synonyms of lifeblood next

: blood regarded as the seat of vitality

: 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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Prioritize Financial Planning and Money Management Money is the lifeblood of any business, and poor financial management is one of the top reasons for business failure. —

Melissa Houston, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 Its lifeblood is the active participation and engagement of citizens every day to create a more perfect union. —

Peggy O’Neal Faith Matters, arkansasonline.com, 19 Oct. 2024 Since the beginning of 2020, he’s seen the city’s lifeblood, its Hang Seng Index, experience an unprecedented consecutive decline due to economic woes and pandemic restrictions, both in the semi-autonomous region and in mainland China. —

Juliana Liu, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024 Liquidity Black Holes Liquidity is the lifeblood of any token economy. —

Stewart Southey, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lifeblood