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The phrase "addressed the underlying problems" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing solutions or actions taken to resolve fundamental issues in a situation or context.
Example: "The committee met to discuss the recent challenges and ultimately addressed the underlying problems that had been affecting the community."
Alternatives: "tackled the root issues" or "resolved the fundamental concerns".
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The Nordic countries addressed the underlying problems that caused their crises (by restructuring their banks) while buoyed by short-term stimulus measures (currency devaluations and large budget deficits).
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"But functionally, we've not addressed the underlying problem of illiquid securities".
"It will not address the underlying problems.
Addressing the underlying problems will be harder than taking a loan, analysts said.
Printing up bills in higher denominations wouldn't address the underlying problems, of course.
Throwing money at successful candidates utterly fails to address the underlying problems.
It's not going to address the underlying problems that these people face: that there's a lack of housing".
But the agreement does not address the underlying problems that have left the state fund with a rapidly widening shortfall.
Secretary Napolitano: "The 'border security first' refrain simply serves as an excuse for failing to address the underlying problems".
They are designed to address "the underlying problems that led many people to vote for Brexit in the first place".
However, it does nothing to address the underlying problems of rising health costs in an ageing population.
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Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com