Definitions

bottom line

NOUN

center or central factor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

core crux essence income profit reality

WEAK

basis conclusion determination fiber final decision fundamentals key point last word loss main idea main point main thing meat and potatoes name of the game net nitty-gritty nuts and bolts point sum and substance what it's all about whole story

ADJECTIVE

of key importance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cardinal critical crucial essential fundamental important indispensable

STRONG

necessary underlying vital

Example Sentences

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Its bottom line in the year prior was boosted by one-off gains related to a change in how it holds foreign-currency-denominated assets.

From The Wall Street Journal

The muscular euro arithmetically erodes bottom lines as the top 50 EU companies earn about 60% of their revenue outside the bloc, Peloso estimates.

From Barron's

“For me, the bottom line is really all about accountability. It’s easy for an agency to either get a grant and buy cameras and have officers start wearing them,” White said.

From Salon

While the extreme volatility that greeted the start of the week has calmed, traders remained on edge over the impact of artificial intelligence on companies' bottom lines.

From Barron's

The results came in below company and analyst expectations, and took the company’s top and bottom lines lower on year.

From The Wall Street Journal

bottom line

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