bottom line

NOUN

center or central factor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

core crux essence income profit reality

WEAK

basis conclusion determination fiber final decision fundamentals key point last word loss main idea main point main thing meat and potatoes name of the game net nitty-gritty nuts and bolts point sum and substance what it's all about whole story

ADJECTIVE

of key importance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cardinal critical crucial essential fundamental important indispensable

STRONG

necessary underlying vital

Example Sentences

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It was a worthy effort, but it didn’t do anything for their bottom line.

From Salon

"The bottom line is, we've gone into great detail with them about the planning. We've described it to them. In fact, it's not just winging it," he told reporters after meeting lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

From Barron's

Restaurants are challenged now, he said, because of weak customer traffic and rising costs that have dented eateries’ bottom line.

From The Wall Street Journal

Naturally, he admitted if we actually did so, it might not hurt his bottom line.

From MarketWatch

His bottom line is that there are many reasons for optimism going into the new year, as the resilience of the stress-tested American economy has illustrated in 2025.

From MarketWatch

bottom line

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