boil down
verb
boiled down; boiling down; boils down
1
: to undergo reduction in bulk by boiling
2
a
: to be equivalent in summary : amount
his speech boiled down to a plea for more money
b
: to reduce ultimately
your choices boil down to three
Examples of boil down in a Sentence
the discussion of the problem can be boiled down to a couple of critical points
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Above all, however, Colton Grant shares that her trajectory - from a curious college student intrigued by currency shifts, to a leader at the forefront of finance’s biggest transformation - boils down to one undeniable truth: success and smart investing hinges on trust.
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Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
To Rob Williams, managing director of financial planning at Schwab, the distinction boils down to needs, wants and wishes.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Housing quality protections for tenants, in other words, largely boil down to implied warranties of habitability, plus associated fines the city can issue.
—Gabriel L. Schwartz, The Conversation, 17 July 2025
This is a popular path, so practice trail etiquette, which can be boiled down to remaining alert, respectful and kind.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
To Rob Williams, managing director of financial planning at Schwab, the distinction boils down to needs, wants and wishes.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Housing quality protections for tenants, in other words, largely boil down to implied warranties of habitability, plus associated fines the city can issue.
—Gabriel L. Schwartz, The Conversation, 17 July 2025
This is a popular path, so practice trail etiquette, which can be boiled down to remaining alert, respectful and kind.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for boil down
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“Boil down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boil%20down. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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