1
a
: the essential or salient point : crux
b
: the primary or most important consideration
2
a
: the line at the bottom of a financial report that shows the net profit or loss
b
: financial considerations (such as cost or profit or loss)
c
: the final result
Synonyms
Examples of bottom-line in a Sentence
Noun
If our flight is late, we will miss our connection. That's the bottom line.
A student with special needs can stress a school's budget, but the bottom line is that the state must provide for the child's education.
How will these changes affect our bottom line?
He's always got his eye on the bottom line.
He says his bottom line is $120,000.
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Sami Sparber, Axios, 13 July 2024
The bottom line is simple: There’s no state Biden currently stands to win that Harris would lose.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024
Subscribe The bottom line Delta Air Lines kicked off earnings season on a disappointing note.
—Abid Ali, CNBC, 12 July 2024
With freight rates continuing to rise and no apparent end to the Red Sea crisis in sight, Hapag-Lloyd has plenty of reason to expect a better bottom line.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 July 2024
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Noun
The bottom line: The settlement opens the door for sellers to start keeping a little more profit in their pockets.
—Sami Sparber, Axios, 13 July 2024
The bottom line is simple: There’s no state Biden currently stands to win that Harris would lose.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024
Subscribe The bottom line Delta Air Lines kicked off earnings season on a disappointing note.
—Abid Ali, CNBC, 12 July 2024
With freight rates continuing to rise and no apparent end to the Red Sea crisis in sight, Hapag-Lloyd has plenty of reason to expect a better bottom line.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 July 2024
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“Bottom-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bottom-line. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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