at its core
idiomatic phrase
Pronunciation: ət ɪts kɔːr
Definition
The most fundamental or essential part of something; the heart of an issue.
Examples
At its core, the novel is a story about the difficulty of forgiveness.
The new policy is, at its core, an attempt to reduce waste.
He realized that at its core, the problem was a lack of trust between the two departments.
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