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bottom-line

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun bottom-line has 2 senses
  1. bottom line - the last line in an audit; the line that shows profit or loss
    --1 is a kind of line
    --1 is a part of audited account, audit
  2. bottom line - the decisive point
    --2 is a kind of point

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Bottom Line

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: The final result or conclusion; the most important information or main point.

Example Sentence: The bottom line is that we need to increase our sales to stay in business.

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Sense 2: The net profit or overall financial outcome of a business or organization.

Example Sentence: The company's bottom line improved after implementing cost-cutting measures.

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Pertaining to or being the fundamental or most crucial aspect of a situation.

Example Sentence: The bottom-line question is, can we afford to invest in this project?

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Part of Speech: Verb (Transitive)

Sense: To summarize or condense information into the most important points.

Example Sentence: The consultant will bottom line the report for the executives.

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