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: Prediction markets are being seriously skewed by what their whales are hoping will be the case rather than what they truly believe will come to pass.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

In China and elsewhere, some companies may also prefer to buy robots outright for the prestige, to learn from the technology or because it is better for their bottom line.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

On Tuesday, Japanese Finance Minister Katayama said “the bottom line is that we stand ready to take appropriate action whenever necessary,” the senior economist notes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

The bottom line is that the SpaceX IPO appeared designed to pump up the stock’s value to the point of what Alan Greenspan might have called “irrational exuberance.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

The bottom line is, he might have loved Raquel.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

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