Definitions

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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But the bottom line is that not everything is ludicrously expensive when it comes to travel this summer.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Alibaba is ramping up its artificial-intelligence efforts, but investors are worried the company’s aggressive spending plan will drag down its bottom line.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The bottom line: Faulkner-MacDonagh expects that inflation will continue to rise this year before it settles at a level above where it is now.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“The bottom line is that fertility is declining around the world, and that isn’t new,” says Goldin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“Here’s the bottom line: I wouldn’t want something like that to happen to me personally.”

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

bottom line

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