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The phrase "as a main source" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a primary reference or origin of information in a discussion or analysis.
Example: "In my research, I relied on the historical documents as a main source to support my arguments."
Alternatives: "as a primary source" or "as a key source".
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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 overall system is designed such that it utilizes solar energy as a main source.
- Makki in 2002 frequently visited the Middle East and viewed it as a main source of funding.
All the member countries of the Gulf council rely on desalinated water as a main source for domestic supplies.
Leaching of solutes below the root zone has been identified as a main source of potential groundwater pollution.
By doing so, MTV has won rare praise as a main source for information and contact for people 12 to 34, an age group named for the network.
The fund has emerged as a main source of financing for emerging-market nations, as the credit crisis spread from the United States to Eastern Europe and beyond.
Social media scored highly with 18-24 year olds (33%) but only 8% of over 65s listed it as a main source.
And soybeans still serve as a main source of protein for some countries especially Indonesia, Malaysia and elsewhere in Southeast Asia.
"I used to come to ADL as a main source of chit chat with friends … but now I tend to go to FB for that," one wrote.
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