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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Higher energy prices have the potential to cause stagflation —a lethal combination of higher inflation and lower growth that would likely undermine businesses’ bottom lines.

From Barron's

Reinforcing the investment case, Barclays adds, “investors are missing the bigger story; AI is adding to both the top and bottom line at an increasing number of companies. Quickly.”

From MarketWatch

Penguin Random House owner Bertelsmann forecast rises in revenue and earnings from continuing operations in 2026 after it reported a broadly stable performance at its top and bottom lines for last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Businesses from retail to finance to food and beverage have poured millions into AI, but applying the technology in a way that boosts a company’s bottom line is a different story.

From The Wall Street Journal

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