Bottom Line.
English
idiom
The most important fact or point.
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The most important fact or point.
Trusted by1M+English learners & teachers worldwide
The main point, or the result that really matters.
The bottom line cuts past the detail and gets to the heart of it.
In business, it also means 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.
