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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For Heart of Midlothian, the tantalising, scarcely-believable, bottom line is this: after 66 years they may be crowned champions of Scotland on Wednesday.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The consensus-beating performance comes as the online retailer has seen its bottom line deteriorate since it entered China’s highly competitive food-delivery market in early 2025, taking on the likes of Meituan and Alibaba Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

"Let's just remember," Castle said, "the bottom line is that we shouldn't be here at all."

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

“The bottom line is California elections have been validated by the courts,” California Secretary of State Shirley Weber said in a November statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

“I am thinking for myself. And I don’t want to run on your fool ticket, okay? That’s the bottom line, okay?”

From "The Misfits" by James Howe

bottom line

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