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
Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025
So the bottom line is that consensus is very important in this parliament, in this government, and Mongolia.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
What corporate executive or board would allow such a massive risk to their company's bottom line on a presidential promise their lawyers ought to be telling them has no legitimate legal grounding to it?
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Tax-efficient investing is of equal importance to your bottom line.
—Alex Hunter, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The bottom line should be prioritizing quality time together and sharing special moments.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025
So the bottom line is that consensus is very important in this parliament, in this government, and Mongolia.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
What corporate executive or board would allow such a massive risk to their company's bottom line on a presidential promise their lawyers ought to be telling them has no legitimate legal grounding to it?
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Tax-efficient investing is of equal importance to your bottom line.
—Alex Hunter, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for bottom line
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom line
Noun
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Speed is of the essence in digital publishing, where breaking news is only relevant for a few hours at a time.—
Benjamin Mullin,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Local landmarks are, in essence, silent witnesses to past eras, kingdoms, and tastes.—
Katherine McGrath,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The policy becomes logical when considering the incubation periods of STDs and how those timelines differ between illnesses.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the absence of that, there may be a need for an arbiter, with Igbokwe and Berwick’s boss, Langley, as the logical choice.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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By targeting the root cause of climate change—greenhouse gas emissions—this recommendation provides a scalable solution with long-term benefits for ecosystems, weather stability, and global economies.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Set plants only deep enough such that their root collars (where branches meet the root system) are level with or slightly above the surrounding soil level.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
Noun
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Your hands should be under your shoulders and your knees under your hips, with your back flat and your core engaged.—
Emma Yasinski,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Bulls are unlikely to part with their entire young core at this juncture, but attaching one of these players to a trade could be worth it — for the right price.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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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In The Miracle Worker, director Arthur Penn depicted the Helen Keller story in a direct and unsentimental manner that was unusual for its time.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The supermodel and her lookalike daughter took the same brief to heart when choosing outfits for Kate’s 51st birthday party at China Tang at The Dorchester.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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Being around you was like being in connection with such a deep place of heart and soul.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But if Naples’s gaudy decadence is hot on social media, the city is also experiencing a much more unromantic, enduring and crude degradation that is engulfing the youth from its poorer quarters.—
Gianni Cipriano,
New York Times,
2 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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