principal item

[′prin·sə·pəl ′īd·əm]

(engineering)

Item which, because of its major importance, requires detailed analysis and examination of all factors affecting its supply and demand, as well as an unusual degree of supervision; its selection is based upon such criteria as strategic importance, high monetary value, unusual complexity of issue, and procurement difficulties.

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The principal item of clothing forming part of the regalia is typically a robe or cape.

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Food is the principal item of personal expenditure for many in these countries.

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This powerful cantata, composed as a response to the rise of the Nazis, was the principal item in a concert that deserved a much higher attendance.

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India remains adamant in refusing to resume the dialogue with Pakistan on the agreed 'Composite/ Comprehensive Agenda' (which includes Kashmir and peace and security as the principal items) until 'violence is ended'.

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Walgreens continues to expect that about 60% of the program costs will be in cash over time, the principal items being future lease obligations.

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The second achievement is that the matter of the illicit financial outflows serves as one of the principal items on the agenda of this international conference Financing for Development.

Thabo Mbeki - Fighting illicit financial flows out of Africa

"Dialogue with IndiaThe Pakistani premier went on to say that in 1997 when the Composite Dialogue was launched with India, the two countries agreed that this would encompass two principal items: Kashmir and Peace and Security, along with six other issues, including terrorism.

Nawaz proposes four-point peace initiative with India