crux

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There’s no glossary, but the main terms are clear enough: to “send” a climb is to finish it; a “crux” is a crucial pivot point.

From Los Angeles Times

The crux of the issue is that she paid for work on a trust-owned asset before she legally owned it, which is not the same thing as a buyer upgrading their own home.

From MarketWatch

At the crux of the issue is the legality of slot-machine-type terminals.

From Los Angeles Times

And this is the crux of the matter.

From BBC

A “crux” refers to the toughest point in a climb; it also means a decision point, as well as a place where two things cross.

From Los Angeles Times