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.
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Still, the strategist said strong earnings growth lies at the crux of his thesis, leaving small caps needing to deliver earnings growth of 13%, better than large caps, in order to outperform.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Both of those theses are the crux of Miss May Does Not Exist.
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But of course, the vampire itself would be the crux of Eggers’ vision, evoking all his deep research into vampire lore.
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Death Toll in 'Humanitarian Catastrophe' The diplomatic spat comes at the crux of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Haiti.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Both of those theses are the crux of Miss May Does Not Exist.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
But of course, the vampire itself would be the crux of Eggers’ vision, evoking all his deep research into vampire lore.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
Death Toll in 'Humanitarian Catastrophe' The diplomatic spat comes at the crux of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Haiti.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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“The crux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crux. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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