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

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The bottom line: Nextpower’s $365 million bet on Prevalon arrives at a perfect time, as the company benefits from a dual wave of geopolitical shocks and AI-fueled demand.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Guggenheim analyst Simeon Siegel wrote Thursday that Ralph Lauren’s “strong top and bottom line beat” are positives for the stock.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

For the bottom line, you usually get a number that is the estimated tax difference between converting and not converting.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The company’s bottom line was weighed down by sharply higher operating expenses, which rose 30% from a year earlier and 43% from the previous quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The bottom line was that Bobby Moch was smart and he knew how to use his smarts.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

bottom line

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