as in roots
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, Adobe did post an overall beat on both the top and bottom lines in its last quarter.
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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.
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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.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
High oil prices are, unsurprisingly, very good for oil companies' bottom lines.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
He’s teamed up with smaller local restaurants and nonprofits to boost their bottom lines and bring them attention.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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
He’s teamed up with smaller local restaurants and nonprofits to boost their bottom lines and bring them attention.
—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom lines
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Aniston, on the other hand, leaned into the shoe's casual roots, wearing hers with jeans and a tank top for a relaxed look that felt quintessentially summer.
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The dynamic Sun in your 9th House of Exploration quincunxes powerful Pluto in your 4th House of Home, so growth calls while roots demand attention.
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Millennials have a soft spot in their hearts for babydoll tops.
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Our hearts go out to the people who were lost, their families, and everyone who has been impacted.
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One notable upgrade is the Sheet Mask Boost Mode, specifically designed to help hydrating essences penetrate deeper into the skin.
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In this process, neuroscientists assess the emotional benefits of natural essences using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
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Narrow tree cores – the diameter of a pencil – have been pulled from some of the planet’s oldest trees.
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But Becerra remained the clear Democratic favorite in South County, in the urban cores of Escondido and San Marcos, as well as most of Vista and Oceanside.
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Grill ears in their husks, then cut the kernels from the cob and add them to salads, salsas, grain bowls, or vegetable dishes.
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Queue our first montage of black-and-white movie clips (this time from The Hustler) that tip us off to the cinematic kernels from which Sugar learned to charm a civilian.
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Their Dingač gained international recognition after scoring 99 out of 100 points from Wine Enthusiast.
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Kendrick Perkins, Jemele Hill, Monica McNutt and Gilbert Arenas have all made comments suggesting a similar discomfort at various points.
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