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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 even in the cases when facilities do face fines, the sums have been minimal compared to chains’ bottom lines.
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Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2025
Micron, one of the world's leading suppliers of DRAM and NAND flash memory chips, exceeded estimates on top and bottom lines and gave a strong forecast for the current quarterly period.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Rohit Tripathi, vice president of industry strategy, manufacturing, at Relex, said while refunds could benefit businesses’ bottom lines, consumers wouldn’t be likely to see immediate price declines on shelves.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Our bottom lines, communities and collective future depend on the mental well-being of the next generation.
—Dr. Ritu Goel, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The drop in profit margins suggests businesses are absorbing higher costs driven by tariffs in their bottom lines.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
With second-quarter earnings in the rearview, American brands and retailers have now had a moment to take stock of the impact of ever-shifting tariff policies on their balance sheets and bottom lines.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2025
Micron, one of the world's leading suppliers of DRAM and NAND flash memory chips, exceeded estimates on top and bottom lines and gave a strong forecast for the current quarterly period.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Rohit Tripathi, vice president of industry strategy, manufacturing, at Relex, said while refunds could benefit businesses’ bottom lines, consumers wouldn’t be likely to see immediate price declines on shelves.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Our bottom lines, communities and collective future depend on the mental well-being of the next generation.
—Dr. Ritu Goel, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The drop in profit margins suggests businesses are absorbing higher costs driven by tariffs in their bottom lines.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
With second-quarter earnings in the rearview, American brands and retailers have now had a moment to take stock of the impact of ever-shifting tariff policies on their balance sheets and bottom lines.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom lines
Noun
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Her perky protagonist notably navigated a romantic relationship with vampire Bill Compton and explored the roots of her own fairy ancestry.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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The brand, which began as a music label in 2002 before adding a ready-to-wear line in 2005, will retain Maison Kitsuné’s youth culture roots while targeting a more mature audience.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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Where would our legacy live, if banned from the Internet, besides our heads and our hearts?—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Cameron James After learning French to woo Bianca as the lovesick Cameron, Gordon-Levitt continued to steal our hearts in other film appearances, most notably the 2009 indie hit (500) Days of Summer.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The songs pack a wide range of elements into a single track, starting with rock, pop, soul, funk, dub, club music, and rap, plus various other essences, from singer-songwriter-like qualities to music originating from Japan’s internet like Vocaloid.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Enchanted glittered with edible pink shimmer dust, and bursting with fruity, botanical flavors – Grey Goose with watermelon basil essences, vermouth and basil.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For example, stars are fueled by nuclear reactions and radioactive decay in their cores.—
Andrea Richard,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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The inclusion of low-power cores is new with this generation.—
Wendy Sheehan Donnell,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Elote This playful pastry is shaped like an ear of corn, complete with ridges that look like kernels.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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There are kernels of truth in all this.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Sep. 2025
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Thomas finished just shy of a triple-double, contributing 15 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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Each restaurant in Jefferson County is scored out of a possible 100 points.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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