0 the thing that is most important to the continuing success and existence of something else: --
Tourism is the lifeblood of Hawaii's economy.
1 the thing that is most important to the continuing success and existence of something else: --
Tourism is the lifeblood of Hawaii’s economy.
2 the most important thing that someone or something needs in order to continue to exist or operate: --
She is fantastic at new product development, which is our lifeblood.
Education is the lifeblood of a knowledge-based economy.
Perhaps that might be done at the expense of some other item but exporting is the lifeblood of the country.
I can think of a community school that is the lifeblood of the area.
The lifeblood of the village is often the small general store and post office.
In many areas, tourism is the lifeblood of the community, providing a livelihood for the shops, garages, pubs and other services.
They are a group of financiers, hired lawyers and actuaries who know nothing about the city but who control our lifeblood and destinies.
We must safeguard plurality of ownership and diversity of voice—the lifeblood of a successful and vibrant media industry.
Teachers make this effort because they need to engage in research for the intellectual well-being of themselves and their students; at all levels, enquiry is the lifeblood of universities.
Oral narrative traditions may for these reasons be seen as the lifeblood of the saints.
