1
a
: the essential or salient point : crux
b
: the primary or most important consideration
2
a
: the line at the bottom of a financial report that shows the net profit or loss
b
: financial considerations (such as cost or profit or loss)
c
: the final result
Synonyms
Examples of bottom-line in a Sentence
Noun
If our flight is late, we will miss our connection. That's the bottom line.
A student with special needs can stress a school's budget, but the bottom line is that the state must provide for the child's education.
How will these changes affect our bottom line?
He's always got his eye on the bottom line.
He says his bottom line is $120,000.
Recent Examples on the Web
Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 23 May 2024
The bottom line is that the church is there to love.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
The bottom line is that this has become a highly coveted whiskey since it was first released more than a decade ago due to its rich flavor and balance of spice and sweetness.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
And of course there’s the entire precarious ecosystem of local restaurants: If a large percentage of Bub and Grandma’s bakery and retail is restaurant wholesale, and many of his clients close due to their own struggles, that affects the bottom line for Kadin as well.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Starbucks and McDonald’s are blaming their own high prices for the problem, and their bottom lines are suffering.
🍪 Chips ahoy.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 12 May 2024
The bottom line is that this whiskey is inoffensive but unremarkable, kind of the Coldplay or Ben Affleck of bourbons.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 May 2024
The bottom line is that unions aren’t really going through a renaissance.
—Veronique De Rugy, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024
This Pink Mayo, Barbecue, and Beetroot Sauce Makes a Case for Vibrant Condiments
The bottom line is that while ketchup is a shelf-stable product, refrigerating it after it’s opened is recommended by food scientist and food safety experts in order to preserve its trademark taste, color, and flavor.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2024
Noun
The company has seen its bottom line boosted by demand for chips that can power the artificial intelligence boom, like its Blackwell and H200 chips.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 23 May 2024
The bottom line is that the church is there to love.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
The bottom line is that this has become a highly coveted whiskey since it was first released more than a decade ago due to its rich flavor and balance of spice and sweetness.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
And of course there’s the entire precarious ecosystem of local restaurants: If a large percentage of Bub and Grandma’s bakery and retail is restaurant wholesale, and many of his clients close due to their own struggles, that affects the bottom line for Kadin as well.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Starbucks and McDonald’s are blaming their own high prices for the problem, and their bottom lines are suffering.
🍪 Chips ahoy.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 12 May 2024
The bottom line is that this whiskey is inoffensive but unremarkable, kind of the Coldplay or Ben Affleck of bourbons.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 May 2024
The bottom line is that unions aren’t really going through a renaissance.
—Veronique De Rugy, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024
This Pink Mayo, Barbecue, and Beetroot Sauce Makes a Case for Vibrant Condiments
The bottom line is that while ketchup is a shelf-stable product, refrigerating it after it’s opened is recommended by food scientist and food safety experts in order to preserve its trademark taste, color, and flavor.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2024
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“Bottom-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bottom-line. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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