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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
However, Salesforce posted a second-quarter beat on both the top and bottom lines.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
With second-quarter earnings in the rearview, American brands and retailers have now had a moment to take stock of the impact of ever-shifting tariff policies on their balance sheets and bottom lines.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
But fishing groups say the project is hurting their bottom lines and could be affecting the endangered North Atlantic right whales.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The retailer reported earnings this morning that beat on both the top and bottom lines.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
With second-quarter earnings in the rearview, American brands and retailers have now had a moment to take stock of the impact of ever-shifting tariff policies on their balance sheets and bottom lines.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
But fishing groups say the project is hurting their bottom lines and could be affecting the endangered North Atlantic right whales.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The retailer reported earnings this morning that beat on both the top and bottom lines.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom lines
Noun
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For example, most types of turfgrass have short roots, and soil samples from lawns only need to be dug to a depth of 4 inches.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The roots of my family tree are firmly established in the soil of Great Britain.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Women need this to be healthy – for their hearts, their brains.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The beautiful friendship between a 93-year-old widower and his senior cat has melted hearts online, as internet users can't get enough of their daily routine.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Prince Edward County is delightfully bikable and walkable, especially along the Millennium Trail and town cores.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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These new chips include eight cores, 16 threads, and 24MB of cache, amounting to a 30W maximum TDP.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Get the recipe > Saveur’s editor at large Shane Mitchell shared these Southern-style pancakes, which get their subtle chew from fresh corn kernels.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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With dry processing, the coconut meat is dried to create kernels.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Defensively, Boise State forced two turnovers and had seven tackles for loss, and allowed points on only two of 14 possessions.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs managed to score just six points in first half.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Bottom lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottom%20lines. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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