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hard core [singular] British English
a) the small group of people that are most active within a group or organization : 
the hard core of the Communist party
the hard core of the Communist partyb) a group of people who cannot be persuaded to change their behaviour or beliefs : There is still a small hard core of football supporters who cause trouble whenever they can.
There is still a small hard core of football supporters who cause trouble whenever they can.
