bottom line 1 of 2

noun

Definition of bottom linenext
as in essence
the central part or aspect of something under consideration why don't we stop talking around it and get to the bottom line

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bottom-line

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adjective

as in logical

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Recent Examples of bottom line
Noun
Cottar also notes that boards need to look beyond the bottom line and see the broader value of testing how a business can keep running when its founder steps back after 20 or 30 years. — Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Lands’ End’s first-quarter bottom line benefited from its transaction with WHP, though sales were impacted by distribution center upgrades. — David Moin, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Adjective
But despite the widespread adoption of this technology, not every company is realizing bottom-line improvement commensurate with its capabilities. — Gene Rapoport, Harvard Business Review, 30 Apr. 2026 Still, some council members remained hesitant Tuesday to cede its bottom-line lawmaking authority, even after the eight-member body had voted 5-3 earlier this month to advance Lee’s proposal. — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bottom line
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom line
  1. essence
  2. logical
  3. root
  4. rational
  5. heart
  6. unsentimental
  7. core
  8. unromantic
Noun
  • The solution is to realize the importance of being rooted in the divine essence of God that has been given to everyone.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026
  • In essence, Star Fox is the video game version of Alien or Terminator.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026
Definition of essence
Adjective
  • The business solution provider, on the other hand, acts as the logical custodian of critical processes.
    — Vicente Pava, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Those are legitimate concerns, and yet the rebuttals are just as logical.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of logical
Noun
  • The roots of the fall-out stretch back to 2019, before filming for the franchise’s fourth feature instalment began, when Margera signed a wellness agreement with the producers which committed him to sobriety amid his struggles with alcoholism.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
  • Simply apply 1 to 2 inches of natural mulch, like bark mulch, over the roots of your plants to lock in soil moisture and keep the mulch line at least 1 inch away from the plant's stems.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Definition of root
Adjective
  • The value equation was rational, transactional and easy to understand.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Perhaps there was a rational explanation for the man outside her apartment.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
Definition of rational
Noun
  • Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
Definition of heart
Adjective
  • The Problems Do Not Go Away McGee is refreshingly unsentimental about what building a business over a decade actually looks like.
    — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Paradoxically, maintaining a consistent edge requires constant, unsentimental internal change—of processes, technology, and people.
    — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Definition of unsentimental
Noun
  • The core party at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will feature performances by acts including the Smashing Pumpkins, Maren Morris and Anthony Ramos, according to the America 250 website.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The most severe risk is heat stroke, which occurs when the body's cooling mechanism fails entirely, potentially driving core body temperatures to 103 degrees Fahrenheit or higher within minutes.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of core
Adjective
  • Gorgeous cinematography and a very unromantic portrayal of the grueling life of a secret agent make this a solid watch.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
  • The logical, unromantic version of their history is that in the 17th century Chincoteague farmers moved their livestock to neighboring Assateague Island to roam freely and avoid fencing their land, as well as skirting various taxation laws.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Definition of unromantic

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