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to boil down to
[phrase form: boil]
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(of situations, problems, etc.) to have a particular factor or reason as the primary cause
Example
The success of the business ultimately boiled down to effective customer satisfaction and loyalty.
The failure of the experiment boiled down to a lack of proper equipment and resources.
In the end, the decision to relocate boiled down to the availability of better job opportunities in a new city.
The disagreement between the two colleagues boiled down to a misunderstanding of project goals.
