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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Now he’s worried that if he doesn’t find the right ways to lower fertilizer and other farming input costs, his bottom line will suffer again.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

And through that lens, you start being blinded by this humanity that’s around you or caring for people around you rather than a bottom line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Insurance companies have a vested interest in being tough on claims: Payouts hit their bottom line.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

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

In evading and warding off wage increases, employers are of course behaving in an economically rational fashion; their business isn’t to make their employees more comfortable and secure but to maximize the bottom line.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

bottom line

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