as in cause
the most important part of something or the reason for something
He acts as if making money is the be-all and end-all of human existence.
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Growth is the be-all and end-all of mainstream economic and political thinking.
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David Marchesephoto Illustration By Bráulio Amado, New York Times, 17 July 2022
The days of the domestic American business being the be-all and end-all are long gone.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 21 June 2022
But companies should be wary of treating cyber insurance as the be-all and end-all of protection against attacks, Evans warns.
—Rishi Iyengar, CNN, 23 Mar. 2022
Love is framed as the be-all and end-all of human existence in books, films, TV shows and songs.
—Serena Smith, refinery29.com, 14 Dec. 2021
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David Marchesephoto Illustration By Bráulio Amado, New York Times, 17 July 2022
The days of the domestic American business being the be-all and end-all are long gone.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 21 June 2022
But companies should be wary of treating cyber insurance as the be-all and end-all of protection against attacks, Evans warns.
—Rishi Iyengar, CNN, 23 Mar. 2022
Love is framed as the be-all and end-all of human existence in books, films, TV shows and songs.
—Serena Smith, refinery29.com, 14 Dec. 2021
See all Example Sentences for be-all and end-all
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