Bottom Line.
English
idiom
The most important fact or point.
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The most important fact or point.
Trusted by1.5M+English learners & teachers worldwide
The most important point, final conclusion, or essential result of something.
The bottom line cuts through all the detail and gets to what actually matters.
It's also used in business to refer specifically to a company's profit or loss.
"At the End of the Day"
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A phrase that introduces what really matters — more reflective and less direct
"In a Nutshell"
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Summarizing something briefly, not necessarily focusing on the most important conclusion
"Bottom Line"
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The essential point, final result, or most important conclusion of a situation
The bottom line is this — if we don't close two more deals this month, we miss the target.
Understood. What do we need to make that happen?
There's a lot going on — what do you actually think?
Bottom line? I think you should walk away.
Is it worth taking the job?
Bottom line — the pay is better, the role is better. Take it.
