backbone

Example Sentences

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“You have to make sure that safety is the backbone of this city.”

From Los Angeles Times

The small- and medium-sized firms who make up the backbone of the German economy do not always have the same firepower however, and in some cases are feeling the pain more.

From Barron's

Britain's 200-year-old canal network was once the backbone of the country's economic transformation during the Industrial Revolution, but is now crumbling, experts say.

From Barron's

Consumer spending is in many ways the backbone of the US economy, accounting for more than two-thirds of economic activity.

From BBC

Outbound travel has formed the backbone of the business, but as inbound tourism rebounds, Myrealtrip wants to cash in.

From The Wall Street Journal