bottom line
The term "bottom line" is often used to refer to net income in business contexts, but it can also mean the most important point or final outcome in various situations.
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Definition
B2Business
(financial, accounting)The net profit or loss shown at the end of a financial statement.
Example
- The company's bottom line improved significantly this quarter.
- Investors are primarily concerned with the bottom line.
B2General
(idiomatic)The most important or essential aspect of a situation.
Example
- The bottom line is that we need to reduce costs.
- After all the discussions, the bottom line is that we need more time.
C1Negotiation
(formal)The minimum acceptable result in a negotiation.
Example
- Her bottom line was non-negotiable, she needed at least $50,000.
- In any deal, knowing your bottom line is crucial.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bottom line":
top lineend linebelow the linebusiness endend of the linebottom outback linebottom edgedown linein the endlow linelower boundary