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
Eric Youngstrom, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The bottom line is, there are a lot of moving parts in New Jersey right now.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
He’ll be tasked with defining and driving the brand’s next growth chapter, to increase bottom-line profitability and develop a scalable operating model, Sourcing Journal’s sister publication reported.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Take a look at your P&L and understand the impact these changes might have on your bottom line.
—Eric Youngstrom, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The bottom line is, there are a lot of moving parts in New Jersey right now.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
And as for the leaders of Corporate America, for whom an independent Fed is a bottom-line concern?
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
He’ll be tasked with defining and driving the brand’s next growth chapter, to increase bottom-line profitability and develop a scalable operating model, Sourcing Journal’s sister publication reported.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom line
Noun
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In essence, this would mean that alpha particles (helium nuclei) released by decaying uranium (or some other fissile material) would be focused through engine nozzles to generate thrust.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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For the chaotic essence of Catania, head (at the crack of dawn) to its 19th-century fish market under the Archi della Marina.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That focus on efficiency included a coldly logical approach to salary-cap management, and an update of the bruising defense that Belichick had pioneered with 49ers old rivals, the 1980s iteration of the New York Giants.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Trump has taken this tradition to its logical extreme by exempting from legal consequences his supporters and those following his instructions—seeming to assert his supremacy over not just federal but state laws, which exceeds even the wide powers conferred by the Constitution.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Likewise, the sugars produced by the green leaves of a scion cannot be shared with the lower stem and roots of the plant if the graft fails.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Now, guests can sleep in those same rooms, breathe in its history, and experience live music that can trace its roots all the way back to those glory days.—
Paul Oswell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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By anchoring decisions in rational principles rather than worry about the unknowable future, retirees preserve both financial footing and emotional resilience.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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As a result, multiple similar searches were carried out at various points haphazardly and a tangle of bureaucracy made authorities play catch up to press reports rather than conduct independent and rational investigations.—
Solly Boussidan,
FOXNews.com,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Two months later, her heart began to beat irregularly.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Vidal was struck five times and bullets hit his heart, lung, liver and pancreas.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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His message to parishioners has remained steady and unsentimental.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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After the even more cryptic Alps, Lanthimos branched out into the English-language market, where his often cruel, unsentimental style of surrealism proved an immediate critical hit with 2015’s The Lobster.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Peloton’s core revenue streams—sales of hardware and subscription services—have both faced challenges.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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As is the ethos with all its non-Asian properties, GHM’s core aesthetic seamlessly fuses with local design and culture, so at The Chedi, the vibe is bougie Bedouin meets Zen Master.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Using these unromantic, 50,000-ton auxiliaries to test the new battleship hull-form, mechanical systems or electrical innovations makes sense.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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The most unromantic, perfect proposal.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Bottom line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottom%20line. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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