as in essence
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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as in logical
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Recent Examples of bottom line
Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The bottom line is a labor market stuck in neutral, with few layoffs but not much hiring.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
But cocktails without liquor have made the biggest difference in bolstering his bottom line.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The bottom line: Oil companies this year were profitable — but not as profitable as in recent record years, when there were higher oil prices.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 31 Dec. 2024
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Noun
On the television screen, the bottom line provides updates on odds as well as scores.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The bottom line is a labor market stuck in neutral, with few layoffs but not much hiring.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
But cocktails without liquor have made the biggest difference in bolstering his bottom line.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The bottom line: Oil companies this year were profitable — but not as profitable as in recent record years, when there were higher oil prices.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom line
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In essence, The Rock is holding WrestleMania 41, its potential main event and all of its top matches in the palm of his hand.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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In addition, Anthropologie will amplify the Celandine launch with social media takeovers across their channels as well as robust Pinterest experiences designed to capture the essence of wanderlust.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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Adding commuters to our less-congested waterways is a logical step.Terri Carta, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Khabib Nurmagomedov does nothing visibly wrong, and is therefore asked to leave the plane for no logical reason.Callum Booth, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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These booze-free craft cocktails made by Curious Elixirs, incorporate herbs, spices, roots and botanicals.Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Human Element: Evolving Roles And Collaboration Platform engineering has transcended its technical roots to become an inherently multidisciplinary endeavor.Srikanta Datta, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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For purely political purposes, these movie lists oppose rational and aesthetic responses.Armond White, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
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The rational for locating in Belgium are to support Europe university teams as well as incubate talent and resources for progressing physical AI in Europe.Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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First, unlike Marathon, which is still a shooter, this is going to be far outside that core Bungie space.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Psyche is a nickel-iron core asteroid that orbits the sun beyond Mars anywhere from 235 million to 309 million miles away.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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This lyrical but unsentimental book is a eulogy for transhumance—the seasonal movement of livestock and the people who watch over them.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Yet after three years of lengthy overnight flights, navigating language barriers, and the emotional disconnect of having a wedding in a beautiful yet often unsentimental venue, the pendulum has begun to swing the other way.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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Central to the collection are accessories such as baseball caps, canvas totes and shoelaces adorned with heart motifs in the signature Valentine’s palette of red and white.Ty Gaskins, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
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The issue is particularly close to his heart given his eldest son, Beau Biden, died in 2015 after being diagnosed with brain cancer believed to be a consequence of exposure to military burn pits while serving in Iraq.Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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The system is simple, if unromantic: One partner proposes through the app, and the other is sent a notification.Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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But engagement is often seen as a highly emotional and symbolic act and asking the recipient to sign a legal document in connection with receiving the ring may feel transactional or unromantic.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Bottom line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottom%20line. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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