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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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Recent Examples of bottom lines
Our bottom lines, communities and collective future depend on the mental well-being of the next generation.
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Dr. Ritu Goel, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The drop in profit margins suggests businesses are absorbing higher costs driven by tariffs in their bottom lines.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Oracle's cloud revenue projections overshadowed an otherwise lackluster fiscal first-quarter report in which the company missed expectations on the top and bottom lines.
—Ashley Capoot,chris Eudaily, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
With second-quarter earnings in the rearview, American brands and retailers have now had a moment to take stock of the impact of ever-shifting tariff policies on their balance sheets and bottom lines.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
But fishing groups say the project is hurting their bottom lines and could be affecting the endangered North Atlantic right whales.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Dr. Ritu Goel, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The drop in profit margins suggests businesses are absorbing higher costs driven by tariffs in their bottom lines.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Oracle's cloud revenue projections overshadowed an otherwise lackluster fiscal first-quarter report in which the company missed expectations on the top and bottom lines.
—Ashley Capoot,chris Eudaily, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
With second-quarter earnings in the rearview, American brands and retailers have now had a moment to take stock of the impact of ever-shifting tariff policies on their balance sheets and bottom lines.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
But fishing groups say the project is hurting their bottom lines and could be affecting the endangered North Atlantic right whales.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom lines
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For example, most types of turfgrass have short roots, and soil samples from lawns only need to be dug to a depth of 4 inches.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The roots of my family tree are firmly established in the soil of Great Britain.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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As the sun was setting, hundreds of North Texans — many clad in black — gathered with candles and posters in their hands and solidarity in their hearts.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Michelle and Zooey are the perfect duo to bring this cinematic joyride to life—they’re both original, fearless comedians with huge hearts and a willingness to be funny on horseback.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Prince Edward County is delightfully bikable and walkable, especially along the Millennium Trail and town cores.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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These new chips include eight cores, 16 threads, and 24MB of cache, amounting to a 30W maximum TDP.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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With pink kernels that glimmer like precious stones?—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Get the recipe > Saveur’s editor at large Shane Mitchell shared these Southern-style pancakes, which get their subtle chew from fresh corn kernels.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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The track’s success proved his instincts right about creating accessible entry points for new audiences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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And when the second half started, Gay couldn’t turn a solid Commanders drive into three more points, banging the ball off the right goal post.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Bottom lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottom%20lines. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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