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address the root cause

address the root cause
to solve the basic cause of a problem rather than its symptoms
Effective policy must address the root cause of poverty rather than merely treating its symptoms.
From Lesson 10:Advanced Collocations & Phrases·IELTS Vocabulary — Band 7+

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Effective policy must address the root cause of poverty rather than merely treating its symptoms.

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