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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
boil down to
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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.