- bottom line
- bottom line fig. sense is attested from 1967, from profit and loss accounting, where the final figure after both are calculated is the bottom line on the page. Also (esp. as an adj.) bottomline.
Etymology dictionary. 2014.
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bottom line — bottom lines 1) N COUNT: usu sing, usu the N The bottom line in a decision or situation is the most important factor that you have to consider. The bottom line is that it s not profitable... The bottom line is that it did not get the best out of… … English dictionary
bottom line — noun count 1. ) BUSINESS the amount of money that a business makes or loses: He keeps a careful eye on the bottom line. 2. ) the bottom line the most basic fact or issue in a situation: The bottom line is that he lied to Congress. someone s… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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bottom line — ☆ bottom line n. 1. the lowest line of the earnings report of a company, on which net profit per share of stock is shown 2. Informal profits or losses, as of a business 3. Slang a) the basic or most important factor, consideration, meaning, etc.… … English World dictionary
bottom line — In accountancy, the bottom line is net income, and is used idiomatically to mean the conclusion … The small dictionary of idiomes
bottom line — bottom line, adj. 1. the last line of a financial statement, used for showing net profit or loss. 2. net profit or loss. 3. the deciding or crucial factor. 4. the ultimate result; outcome. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
bottom line — (izg. bȁtm lȁjn) ž DEFINICIJA ekon. u poslovanju poduzeća prag rentabilnosti, granica ispod koje se ne može poslovati bez gubitka ETIMOLOGIJA engl.: donja granica … Hrvatski jezični portal
bottom line — [n] conclusion determination, final decision, income, last word, loss, main point, net, profit; concept 230 … New thesaurus
