as in essence
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-line
Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 17 July 2025
Some analysts say Seven & i management has not fully leveraged the business’ global potential or delivered enough value to shareholders, and could use better marketing, although its bottom line is unlikely to be affected by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 July 2025
The bank's bottom line was boosted by trading and investment banking services.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 16 July 2025
The bottom line is that business leaders must lead courageously, inclusively and fairly.
—Aniela Unguresan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Adjective
The bottom line: There isn't solid evidence that one beverage is better for you.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 17 July 2025
Some analysts say Seven & i management has not fully leveraged the business’ global potential or delivered enough value to shareholders, and could use better marketing, although its bottom line is unlikely to be affected by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 July 2025
The bank's bottom line was boosted by trading and investment banking services.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 16 July 2025
The bottom line is that business leaders must lead courageously, inclusively and fairly.
—Aniela Unguresan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom-line
Noun
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Given that it is supposed to be a raw, honest re-telling of a couple finding light amid disaster, The Observer report called the very essence of the book into question.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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In essence, branding is making that special impression that brings customers back again and again.—
Jon Stojan,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Goldman: The Winnipeg Jets and Wild are logical picks here, although neither team really improved this summer.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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There is no logical reason why you should not be entitled to retroactive benefit payments.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Without addressing root causes of violence, long-term solutions and improvements can never be realized.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Fact: Healthy lawns should be watered deeply, but less often, to encourage root growth and drought tolerance.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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The regime’s more rational elements may eventually prevail and reduce tensions.—
Roya Hakakian,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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A lot of court cases have been dealing with these cancellations as a group, highlighting the lack of scientific—or seemingly rational—input into the decisions to cut funding for entire categories of research.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
Noun
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We’d be better served, however, by understanding that at the core, both of these are fueled by and lead to dehumanization.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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But the moon isn’t the only thing affecting Earth’s spin—the churning of the inner core and climate changes over time also play a role, among other processes.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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The national mindset is pragmatic, unsentimental, and profit-oriented.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
16 July 2025
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The 1972 novel follows the life of mercurial 6-year-old Sophia and her cranky and unsentimental, but loving, grandmother.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
Noun
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What makes for a better song — a broken heart or falling in love?—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Coates was now entering a terminal stage: his heart and kidneys were failing, and fluid had to be drained from his belly several times a week.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Darcy goes running after Elizabeth in the rain…and then proposes to her in quite a clumsy and unromantic way?—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2025
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Unforgiven recasts the genre as a pitiless, almost pathologically unromantic realm populated by twits hoping to make their name and aged gunslingers who have to make peace with their bad pasts.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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