crux
/ˈkrʌks/
main point
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- 1.
The most important or central point of an issue, argument, or problem.
"The crux of the matter is who is responsible."
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The crux of the problem is whether we have enough funding.
The core of the problem is whether we have sufficient funds.
He quickly grasped the crux of her argument.
He quickly understood the core of her argument.
For them, the crux of the decision was maintaining team morale.
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