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Definitions

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 bottom line: You may want to remain invested in equities during April or even increase your holdings.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

He worries about how long it will take to replace the GM business and what the lack of work means for the city’s bottom line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

“Here’s the bottom line: I wouldn’t want something like that to happen to me personally.”

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.