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Definition boil down to in American English

boil down to phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to be the main reason for something or the most basic part of something

Example

It's difficult to choose which appliance to buy, but in the end it usually boils down to cost.

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Definition boil down to in American English