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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The extra revenue derived from seat-selection fees “falls straight to the bottom line,” according to Andrew Watterson, Southwest’s chief operating officer.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a perfect world, what you pay to the government through withheld taxes and estimated payments throughout the year would match your tax liability, so the bottom line on your tax return is zero.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some investors warn the dollar’s shift lower could also hit the bottom lines of U.S. companies that import parts and materials and potentially buoy U.S. inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Moreover, restructuring provisions and the write-down of the value of its stake in Siltronic also weighed on its bottom line, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company had faced pressure from activist investors to improve its bottom line.

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