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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
Texas Roadhouse missed Street estimates on both the top and bottom lines in the fourth quarter as high beef prices weighed on profits.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Producing sustainable products can be cheaper at scale, boost consumer engagement (new products are exciting), and improve financial bottom lines.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
That made Wall Street nervous that companies will soon be able to dump their existing, specialized subscriptions to data analytics and research software, directly hurting software companies’ bottom lines.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 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
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Producing sustainable products can be cheaper at scale, boost consumer engagement (new products are exciting), and improve financial bottom lines.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
That made Wall Street nervous that companies will soon be able to dump their existing, specialized subscriptions to data analytics and research software, directly hurting software companies’ bottom lines.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom lines
Noun
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The rink disparity’s roots go back to well before the countries’ current allocation of resources.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The swearing-in ceremony drew an array of Texas Democrats and highlighted his labor organizer roots.—
Philip Jankowski,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Today, our broken hearts have been lifted at the news that no one is above the law, not even royalty.—
Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Nine hearts were on display for the nine victims, six of whom were clients on the three-day skiing trip, and the other three were their guides.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The spa uses oils and essences from the hotel's medicinal garden, while the treatment rooms are set within the former convent's nuns' cells.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 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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This could answer the question of why stars aren't as densely packed into the cores of galaxy clusters as astronomers expect.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The stars eventually go supernova, and their respective cores collapse to form black holes containing as much as 100 times the mass of the sun.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Blitz the kernels with herbs, garlic, and vinegar for a lush, creamy sauce without dairy.—
Chadwick Boyd,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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Three sisters started Le Prunier by upcycling plum kernels from their family’s century-old organic farm in Northern California.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Kaelyn Hamilton scored 13 points off the bench and Barnhard (Del Norte High School) had 10 points and six rebounds.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Suárez finished with 32 points, nine rebounds and three assists, her most points scored in a Horned Frogs uniform and a career high.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Bottom lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottom%20lines. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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