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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Check out the bottom line of Table 15-1 on page 68, right here.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“The bottom line is this is a geopolitical risk premium market, not a supply shortage market, and until that changes, volatility remains the dominant feature,” FXCM’s Russell Shor says in an email.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

He urged Lebanon and Israel to use the Unifil mechanism for dialogue, saying "the bottom line is that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon needs to be respected".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The bottom line is that they had to do something in order to go home, and so they did.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

The bottom line is, he might have loved Raquel.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

bottom line

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