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The Britannica Dictionary bottom line 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• bottom line (noun)

bottom line noun bottom line noun Britannica Dictionary definition of BOTTOM LINE 1 the bottom line a : the most important part of something : the most important thing to consider

• The bottom line [=all that matters] is that the product just wasn't practical.
• If our flight is late, we will miss our connection. That's the bottom line.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples b : the final result or outcome

• 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.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 [singular] : a company's profits or losses

• How will these changes affect our bottom line?
• He's always got his eye on the bottom line.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 3 [singular] : the least amount of money you are willing to consider for something

• He says his bottom line is $120,000.

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