bottom lines

plural of bottom line

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bottom lines Higher rates may slow loan growth for banks, hurting their bottom lines. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 But perhaps a more important factor is that mortgage rate buydowns, free upgrades and other incentives are eating into their bottom lines. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 There’s things that get emphasized for entertainment, for bottom lines, for metrics. — David Katz, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 When fashion was in the grips of its growth-at-all-costs era, investors were backing buzz and brands were blowing up — but bottom lines weren’t. — Tara Donaldson, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026 The Vision Theatre’s reopening is expected to bring thousands of new patrons to Leimert Park, giving surrounding small businesses an opportunity to boost their bottom lines. — Lamonica Peters, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 The thefts, besides sometimes terrifying staff, are a drag on the train operators’ bottom lines. — Kiel Porter, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 And while GLP-1s can’t take full credit for it, General Mills’ top and bottom lines have been on a downswing for a couple years and are expected to dip more in 2026. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 And the high costs from earlier this year will hit airlines’ bottom lines, according to Willie Walsh, the head of the International Air Transport Association, which represents airlines around the world. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom lines
Noun
  • The clothing brand, known for its buttery soft denim pants, started in 2002 with the aim to combine British roots with the energy of New York City’s fashion with a modern twist.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The arrival of Alma, a real estate developer from Madrid who settles in Gazulea with her two daughters, disrupts the community’s life and sparks a conflict between the town’s future and the preservation of its roots.
    — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The masked suspect who fatally shot a beloved barber while trying to steal his handmade Miami Cuban bracelet outside a Queens strip club ran off empty-handed, but left those who knew the victim with an unfathomable hole in their hearts.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Our hearts are with his family, his friends, and every member who worked alongside him.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Wittgenstein proposed to abandon the appeal to essences for the concept of family resemblance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The cores can preserve physical and chemical evidence of geological processes that occurred over long periods.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Their on-wafer 2D mesh fabric spans the entire surface of the wafer, letting any of its 900,000 AI cores talk to any other directly without data leaving the silicon.
    — Nandan Nayampally, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Sugar brings just the right sweetness, and corn kernels—fresh or frozen—ensure each bite is loaded with corn flavor.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Harvesting too early on immature beds also affects the maturation of the rice kernels over time, officials said.
    — Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost almost 350 points, while the Nasdaq Composite shed nearly 1%.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • After the 49ers scored a fourth-quarter touchdown to take the lead, Chenal blocked the extra point attempt and kept the Chiefs’ deficit at three points (16-13).
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Bottom lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottom%20lines. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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