bottom line
noun
bottom line
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of BOTTOM LINE
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the bottom line
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the most important part of something
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the most important thing to consider
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The bottom line [=all that matters] is that the product just wasn't practical.
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If our flight is late, we will miss our connection. That's the bottom line.
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b
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the final result or outcome
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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.
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[singular]
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a company's profits or losses
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How will these changes affect our bottom line?
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He's always got his eye on the bottom line.
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[singular]
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the least amount of money you are willing to consider for something
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He says his bottom line is $120,000.
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