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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
Northern Trust — The bank's shares popped more than 6% after Northern Trust beat Wall Street's expectations on the top and bottom lines in the fourth quarter.
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Michelle Fox,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 22 Jan. 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
And even in the cases when facilities do face fines, the sums have been minimal compared to chains’ bottom lines.
—Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2025
Michelle Fox,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 22 Jan. 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
And even in the cases when facilities do face fines, the sums have been minimal compared to chains’ bottom lines.
—Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom lines
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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
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But Canadian superstar Connor McDavid, a three-time NHL MVP, broke America’s hearts in overtime, scoring a championship-clinching goal.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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Our hearts were and are still broken.—
Hope Hunt,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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Skin care leads the conversation, alongside a growing focus on niche fragrances, refined essences and wellness treatments.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 Dec. 2025
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And this year’s lineup is loaded with glow-boosting icons—from milky toners and hydrating essences to overnight masks that make your skin feel like a cloud.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
2 Dec. 2025
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Additionally, their cores can (usually) be removed, allowing sealant to be injected through them into tubeless tires.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Jan. 2026
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Since then, the plant has produced large volumes of water contaminated with radioactive substances used to cool the reactor cores.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Dec. 2025
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Samantha Spidell attests there were some kernels of truth in his stories.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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An on-board grain feeder delivers the corn kernels into a delivery truck which drives it to a packaging center.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Arsenal’s lead at the top of the table has been whittled down to just four points.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In 30 games, Antetokounmpo is averaging 28 points and 10 rebounds.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Bottom lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottom%20lines. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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