as in essence
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
why don't we stop talking around it and get to the bottom line
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Recent Examples of bottom line
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Learning less is more, and more effective ways to hit the bottom line with these artists.
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Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2026
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
The growth of Optum Health, which has deepened its push to acquire physician groups and clinics, is one catalyst that could bolster that bottom-line growth, Fischbeck noted.
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Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Noun
The bottom line Unpaid medical debt won't follow the surviving family members after the person has died.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Learning less is more, and more effective ways to hit the bottom line with these artists.
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Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2026
Adjective
De Marffy will directly manage the Kilian Paris and Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle businesses in the region, with responsibility for driving top- and bottom-line growth, strengthening local relevance and building long-term brand equity strategies.
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Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
The growth of Optum Health, which has deepened its push to acquire physician groups and clinics, is one catalyst that could bolster that bottom-line growth, Fischbeck noted.
—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom line
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The solution is to realize the importance of being rooted in the divine essence of God that has been given to everyone.
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In essence, Star Fox is the video game version of Alien or Terminator.
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The business solution provider, on the other hand, acts as the logical custodian of critical processes.
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Those are legitimate concerns, and yet the rebuttals are just as logical.
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The roots of the fall-out stretch back to 2019, before filming for the franchise’s fourth feature instalment began, when Margera signed a wellness agreement with the producers which committed him to sobriety amid his struggles with alcoholism.
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Simply apply 1 to 2 inches of natural mulch, like bark mulch, over the roots of your plants to lock in soil moisture and keep the mulch line at least 1 inch away from the plant's stems.
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The value equation was rational, transactional and easy to understand.
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Perhaps there was a rational explanation for the man outside her apartment.
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Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football.
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His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.
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The Problems Do Not Go Away McGee is refreshingly unsentimental about what building a business over a decade actually looks like.
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Paradoxically, maintaining a consistent edge requires constant, unsentimental internal change—of processes, technology, and people.
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The core party at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will feature performances by acts including the Smashing Pumpkins, Maren Morris and Anthony Ramos, according to the America 250 website.
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The most severe risk is heat stroke, which occurs when the body's cooling mechanism fails entirely, potentially driving core body temperatures to 103 degrees Fahrenheit or higher within minutes.
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Gorgeous cinematography and a very unromantic portrayal of the grueling life of a secret agent make this a solid watch.
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The logical, unromantic version of their history is that in the 17th century Chincoteague farmers moved their livestock to neighboring Assateague Island to roam freely and avoid fencing their land, as well as skirting various taxation laws.
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“Bottom line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottom%20line. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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