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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
Applied Materials — Shares fell about 2% despite the semiconductor equipment supplier reporting fiscal second-quarter results that beat expectations on the top and bottom lines.
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Christina Cheddar Berk,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 15 May 2026
There is quiet frustration growing among league members that the conference has not landed more lucrative deals to be disbursed among the Big 12 members and adding to their bottom lines.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
High oil prices are, unsurprisingly, very good for oil companies' bottom lines.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 7 May 2026
Apple beat Wall Street forecasts on the top and bottom lines for the three months ended in March despite a slight miss on iPhone sales, which were still extremely robust.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
But almost every major decision Trump officials have made since reclaiming the White House has benefitted insurers and their bottom lines.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
And at the end of the day, even the highest minded universities stay beholden to bottom lines and trustees.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
He’s teamed up with smaller local restaurants and nonprofits to boost their bottom lines and bring them attention.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Producing sustainable products can be cheaper at scale, boost consumer engagement (new products are exciting), and improve financial bottom lines.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Christina Cheddar Berk,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 15 May 2026
There is quiet frustration growing among league members that the conference has not landed more lucrative deals to be disbursed among the Big 12 members and adding to their bottom lines.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
High oil prices are, unsurprisingly, very good for oil companies' bottom lines.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 7 May 2026
Apple beat Wall Street forecasts on the top and bottom lines for the three months ended in March despite a slight miss on iPhone sales, which were still extremely robust.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
But almost every major decision Trump officials have made since reclaiming the White House has benefitted insurers and their bottom lines.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
And at the end of the day, even the highest minded universities stay beholden to bottom lines and trustees.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
He’s teamed up with smaller local restaurants and nonprofits to boost their bottom lines and bring them attention.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Producing sustainable products can be cheaper at scale, boost consumer engagement (new products are exciting), and improve financial bottom lines.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom lines
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What is striking about this moment is that America is not merely acknowledging the Jewish roots of some of its values historically, but openly turning again to a distinctly Jewish practice as a possible source of wisdom for the present.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Rayner is a favorite of members who think the party has strayed too far from its working-class roots and those who want the party to do more to boost the minimum wage and raise taxes on the rich.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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La Familia members typically bang drums and sing their hearts out from opening to closing whistle but decided to stay quiet and brought no flags or instruments to the stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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The Baaka dingo is proof of just how deeply dingoes had worked their way into people’s hearts and lives by around a thousand years ago.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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Like almost all modern iterations of music, the genre of Catalan rumba has evolved alongside streaming-era influences and the younger generations of musicians who have taken up its sonic essences and distilled them through their own lenses.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Many imitation almond extracts or essences rely on synthetic benzaldehyde for flavor, which can create saccharine notes that overpower delicate desserts like custards, sponges, or pastry creams.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Researchers realized the moon was a potential helium-3 treasure trove in the 1970s, after finding it in drill cores gathered by astronauts during some of NASA’s Apollo missions.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Cerebras sells the Wafer-Scale Engine 3, a single 5nm AI accelerator with 4 trillion transistors and 900,000 cores fabricated on one continuous wafer.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Bacon, sunflower kernels, and raisins make a crunchy and flavorful side dish.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
5 May 2026
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To ensure the highest quality, the kernels are non-GMO, and the seasonings are made in small batches.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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At points the historical record is more fantastical than Vidal’s fictional retelling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Four classes were held over the weekend, and competitors accumulated points over time.—
Ross Mantle,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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