Definitions

core

[kawr] / kɔr /

NOUN

center, gist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basis body bottom line crux essence focus foundation heart importance nucleus origin root substance thrust

STRONG

amount base bulk burden consequence corpus import kernel mass meat middle midpoint midst nub pith pivot purport quick significance staple upshot

WEAK

main idea meat and potatoes nitty gritty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exterior exteriority outside

STRONG

cause insignificance source unimportance

WEAK

covering perimeter surface

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Capital Economics estimates that tariffs are boosting core inflation—which excludes energy and food costs—by about 0.5 percentage points, consistent with recent estimates from the St. Louis Fed.

From Barron's

Singapore is due to release its inflation data for January on Monday after headline and core inflation came in at 1.2% each in December.

From The Wall Street Journal

The mantle lies between the planet's thin outer crust and its molten core.

From Science Daily

But trust banks generally don’t engage in the more core businesses of Main Street banks.

From The Wall Street Journal

At its core, AI is an efficiency engine.

From The Wall Street Journal

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