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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Gender pay gaps remain well-documented across organizations — even when the consequence is a hit to the bottom line.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

"We definitely need memory pricing and supply to return to reasonable levels for consumer products. That's the bottom line," he told the publication.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

And with technology growing as rapidly as it is, it behooves the company’s bottom line to avoid damning and disparaging devices outright.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

Expensive handbags are critical for brands’ bottom line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

“Here’s the bottom line: I wouldn’t want something like that to happen to me personally.”

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

bottom line

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