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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a main source" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a primary or significant origin of information, materials, or resources in a specific context.
Example: "In her research paper, she cited a main source that provided crucial data on climate change."
Alternatives: "a primary source" or "a key source".
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The fund is a main source for financing.
That would dampen a main source of consumer demand over the last two years.
By declining to offer fresh food, they eliminated a main source of waste.
Court appointments have long been a main source of patronage for the politically connected.
These days, however, a main source of irritability is an unlikely subject: the public library.
Chinese hospitals have traditionally relied on drug sales as a main source of revenue.
In the past, Mr. Greenspan has often cited the housing market as a main source of strength in the economy.
The draft constitution states that Islam will be "a main source" of law, and some Shiites prefer a secular government.
And European interest in acquisitions in the United States, a main source of capital inflow, is diminishing.
Cattle is a main source of income for large farms, and sheep and the breeding of racehorses are also important.
In fact, if there is a main source of disgruntlement on Nevis, it is probably St Kitts.
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