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The correct spelling is mainstay.
How to pronounce mainstay
noun
IPA: /ˈmeɪn.steɪ/
Say it like: May-nst-aee
The correct spelling is mainstay. A chief support. For example: "Agriculture is the mainstay of this country’s economy."
Usage Examples
“Agriculture is the mainstay of this country’s economy.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A chief support.
- 2.Someone or something that can be depended on to make a regular contribution.
- 3.A stabilising rope from the top of the mainmast to the bottom of the foremast.
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