core

core: ▪ I. core core ¹ [kɔː ǁ kɔːr] noun [countable]

a part of something that is important in relation to its growth, future etc:

core of

• The business park has created a core of new technology businesses in a city long affected by economic decline.

• A core of major states support the national organization's plan.
— see also hard core

[m0] ▪ II. core core ² adjective

core business/activity/product COMMERCE the business, activity etc that makes the most money for a company and that is considered to be its most important and central one:

• US car maker Chrysler is to sell off its $1 billion technology arm to concentrate resources on its core business.

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core UK US /kɔː^r/ noun [C, usually singular]

► the most important or most basic part of something: the core of sth »The core of the bank's business is in Hong Kong.
be at the core of sth »The internet is increasingly at the core of the telecoms business.

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core UK US /kɔː^r/ adjective [usually before noun]

► most important: »core activities/operations
core products/services »They are cutting back production of some of their core products.
»core customers/workers
core values »For a company to achieve a competitive advantage it is important to have core values and a clearly defined purpose.
»a core market/business

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Synonyms:

Heart, inner part, inmost part, essential part, essence, centre

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