bottom line

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center or central factor n.
of key importance adj.

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

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bottom line

Green Party councillor Brian Smyth said the "bottom line" is that the Fleadh "would not have worked without pedestrianisation in the city centre".

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

In a July 29 earnings report, Meta said that the 2026 trials could “significantly impact” its bottom line.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

It may or may not be for CME’s bottom line.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

The bottom line: Even with a 22% haircut in 2032, Social Security will remain the 800-pound gorilla when it comes to retirement income security.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

The bottom line, he felt, was that there was “certainly no clear-cut path to defense results of great importance.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

bottom line

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