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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
fundamentals
noun
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■ ADJECTIVE
economic
▪ Although the economic fundamentals are regarded as sound, there seemed to be no end in sight to the downward spiral.
▪ But the markets' distrust of the euro hinges not only on economic fundamentals but on political fundamentals.
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▪ As a consequence the markets were distracted from fundamentals and concentrated instead on special situations and gossip.
▪ But the markets' distrust of the euro hinges not only on economic fundamentals but on political fundamentals.
▪ Flash and showmanship take a backseat to sound fundamentals for the most part.
▪ In fact, despite the dismal fundamentals, some of the biggest petroleum producers will record double-digit percentage increases in spending.
▪ It strikes at the very fundamentals of a free press, by placing a cost barrier on access to information.
▪ Virtually everywhere, the fundamentals are sound: the number of older people is growing and they are spending more on leisure.
Wiktionary
fundamentals

n. 1 (plural of fundamental English) 2 (context finance English) The fundamental analysis data.

WordNet
fundamentals

n. principles from which other truths can be derived; "first you must learn the fundamentals"; "let's get down to basics" [syn: basics, fundamental principle, basic principle, bedrock]

Usage examples of "fundamentals".

The fundamentals about engrams had been formulated and "unconsciousness" had been discovered as being a period of actual recording, when the theory began to predict new phenomena not hitherto observed.

It affects the very roots of our society, the strength of the Charter, the fundamentals on which this whole society is based.

With the few fundamentals listed here, the problem of aberration can be resolved.

These fundamentals are simple, they have given rise to as much trouble as individuals and societies have experienced.

The institutions for the insane, the prisons for the criminals, the armaments accumulated by nations, yes, and even the dust which was a civilization of yesterday exist because these fundamentals were not understood.

This does not mean that their significance as fundamentals of science will be questioned.

There are certain fundamentals to the golf swing that help one play consistently, just as there must be certain fundamentals to playing the pipes.

I had hoped that, in time, I would be able to open up to the game here, having understood and internalized the fundamentals David was teaching me.

His knowledge of Tyrathca history was almost zero, although the fundamentals were there.

If democracy and self-rule are the fundamentals, then why should people give up these rights when they enter their workplace?

My foster father gave me all the assistance I needed, and our Hold Harper was a good technician, not very creative,” and Sebell waggled a hand, “but capable of teaching the fundamentals throughly.