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be-all and end-all

beal·lan·den·dall

uncommon

noun

1.

the essential factor; the all-important element; the supreme aim

  • “profit is the be-all and end-all of business”
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2.

the essential factor; the all-important element; the supreme aim

  • “profit is the be-all and end-all of business”
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