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, Autodesk reported a beat on both the top and bottom lines for its first quarter, and sees earnings and revenue for its current quarter exceeding FactSet’s forecasts.
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Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 May 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
Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 May 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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The nonalcoholic Racine is designed entirely around roots—ginger, vetiver, turmeric, liquorice—while the Feuille cocktail focuses solely on leaves, blending mint, blue spirulina, blackcurrant bud, aloe vera, and patchouli.—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Evergreen is again hosting this student-run fest with some celebrity shine on its headliner, and a bevy of performers that reinforce Colorado’s identity as a roots-music haven.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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For families The hotel has a kids club with supervised activities so that parents can dine, have spa treatments or shop to their hearts’ content.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Our hearts go out to Joe's family, friends and the generations of neighbors who loved him.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Like almost all modern iterations of music, the genre of Catalan rumba has evolved alongside streaming-era influences and the younger generations of musicians who have taken up its sonic essences and distilled them through their own lenses.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Many imitation almond extracts or essences rely on synthetic benzaldehyde for flavor, which can create saccharine notes that overpower delicate desserts like custards, sponges, or pastry creams.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Three concrete cores bear the primary loads of the museum, freeing the gallery floors from interior columns and enabling long, uninterrupted exhibition spaces inside the museum.—
Bridget Borgobello
May 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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Extreme bulks up the graphics processing power with the B390, containing 12 Xe cores.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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The sugars in corn kernels break down very fast, turning your corn unpleasantly starchy.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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Fill the kernels into the removable lid and dump them straight into the bowl, place a slab of butter on top, and the butter melts through the grates seamlessly in the microwave.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 on Wednesday night.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Landry Shamet added 13 points off the bench, while Miles McBride scored seven points in 11 minutes.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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