lifeblood

Example Sentences

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“Theatrical windows used to be the lifeblood of independent film, and now it’s basically gone,” said David Offenberg, an associate professor of finance at Loyola Marymount University and author of the book “Independent Film Finance.”

From Los Angeles Times

Motorcycle couriers zipping in and out, the lifeblood of the Park.

From Literature

These deposits are the lifeblood of the economy, especially in areas outside major cities, where local banks use them to finance loans to individuals, small businesses and farmers.

From Barron's

"Football was his lifeblood," said Jordan, noting that after the Bradford fire, Yorath attended the funerals of all those who died.

From BBC

And in an era where football broadcast revenue is the lifeblood of college sports—particularly as teams spend millions on their rosters—that growing gap has become the true measure of the business.

From The Wall Street Journal