Thesaurus results for BOTTOM LINES

bottom lines

noun

plural of bottom line

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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 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 However, Adobe did post an overall beat on both the top and bottom lines in its last quarter. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 June 2026 Doing so will cut material risks to their bottom lines and to their investors, while strengthening the communities and the health of the planet. — Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 There is quiet frustration growing among league members that the conference has not landed more lucrative deals to be disbursed among the Big 12 members and adding to their bottom lines. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026 High oil prices are, unsurprisingly, very good for oil companies' bottom lines. — Camila Domonoske, NPR, 7 May 2026 Apple beat Wall Street forecasts on the top and bottom lines for the three months ended in March despite a slight miss on iPhone sales, which were still extremely robust. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026 But almost every major decision Trump officials have made since reclaiming the White House has benefitted insurers and their bottom lines. — Bob Herman, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026 And at the end of the day, even the highest minded universities stay beholden to bottom lines and trustees. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026

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The clinical roots trace back to Norway in the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, when educator and therapist Olav Skille pioneered vibroacoustic therapy (VAT) for pain, spasticity and relaxation.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
The roots of Suki’s personality and ethos trace back to her hometown in Wilmington, Delaware.

— Meagan Jordan, VIBE.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of roots

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The imagery particularly works for Haaland, 6ft 5in (196cm) and fond of a 6,000-calorie-a-day diet that includes cow hearts, liver and raw milk.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Boise Police Chief Chris Dennison, in a Thursday night news release announcing Wardlaw’s arrest, said the department’s hearts were with the young man’s family and friends.

— Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026

Definition of hearts

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In general, Daosist alchemy is understood as distilling elements of the world into potent spiritual essences.

— Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
One notable upgrade is the Sheet Mask Boost Mode, specifically designed to help hydrating essences penetrate deeper into the skin.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026

Definition of essences

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The results show that the boundary cores carry a local electrical charge that blocks lithium ions while trapping electrons.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
As Sokolski explains, the technical steps needed to convert plutonium into bomb cores are not fundamentally more difficult than those involved in weaponizing uranium.

— Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of cores

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The kernels should develop dark golden spots without becoming overly blackened.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
The manufacturing facilities convert this raw material into usable tri-structural isotropic kernels via additive manufacturing protocols and proprietary liquid jetting methods.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Definition of kernels

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Her first field goal was a layup with less than three minutes left to cut the Valkyries’ lead to six points before Salaün’s trio of triples.

— Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Investors have moved into other sectors like financials and industrials, which pushed the Dow to close above 53,000 points for the first time ever earlier this week.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

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