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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 lines
Texas Roadhouse missed Street estimates on both the top and bottom lines in the fourth quarter as high beef prices weighed on profits.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Producing sustainable products can be cheaper at scale, boost consumer engagement (new products are exciting), and improve financial bottom lines.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
That made Wall Street nervous that companies will soon be able to dump their existing, specialized subscriptions to data analytics and research software, directly hurting software companies’ bottom lines.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
With the holiday season fast approaching, a pivotal period for retailers of all kinds, small businesses are bracing as inflation and policy changes threaten to erode their bottom lines.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Producing sustainable products can be cheaper at scale, boost consumer engagement (new products are exciting), and improve financial bottom lines.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
That made Wall Street nervous that companies will soon be able to dump their existing, specialized subscriptions to data analytics and research software, directly hurting software companies’ bottom lines.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
With the holiday season fast approaching, a pivotal period for retailers of all kinds, small businesses are bracing as inflation and policy changes threaten to erode their bottom lines.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom lines
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The away jersey features a white background with green horizontal lines inspired by the state’s agricultural roots and meant to reflect layered fields, according to the press release.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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The adaptation retains traces of its literary roots—there are multiple nods to Nabokov, including a bakery named after Charlotte Haze, Lolita’s mother—but its bookishness is mostly window dressing.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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Later, the Moon enters Sagittarius, inspiring us to open our minds and hearts.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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An average of 31 million people tuned in weekly at its ratings peak in 2006 to hear Taylor Hicks and Katharine McPhee belt their hearts out in a battle for the title.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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Getz agrees, describing essences as the foundation of proper hydration.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Korean scalp treatments often come in lightweight, fast-absorbing liquids, essences, or refreshing tonics designed to be massaged directly into the scalp without leaving hair greasy or weighed down.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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The key innovation in this motor lies in the use of amorphous steel, a material that differs from conventional electrical steels commonly used in motor cores.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Instead, those urban cores are left to cope with the church’s growing absence.—
David Swanson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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The cheesy duo of white cheddar and gruyere combine with crisp, salty bacon crumbles and sweet corn kernels for a flavor that's unmatched.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Blitz the kernels with herbs, garlic, and vinegar for a lush, creamy sauce without dairy.—
Chadwick Boyd,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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Israeli forces had already been occupying several border points in Lebanon since the November 2024 cease-fire ended the previous Israel-Hezbollah war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Brook Lopez had 17 points for the Clippers while Darius Garland had 12 in his first home game since being acquired from the Cleveland Cavaliers last month.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Bottom lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottom%20lines. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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