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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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“The bottom line is that markets are doing what they typically do—discounting the future ahead of the headlines,” he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Underused chip-production facilities have high fixed costs and can immediately weigh on the bottom line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The bottom line is a bit tougher: CoreWeave hasn’t posted a quarterly profit as a public company and isn’t expected to do so until the end of 2027.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The bottom line was he just wanted to be Hal again and have fun.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The bottom line seemed to be that any one of the three schools might win the varsity honors.

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