English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
the bottom line: meaning and examples
the bottom line means the most important fact or final financial result.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “the bottom line” and connect it to this meaning: the most important fact or final financial result.
How to use “the bottom line”
- The bottom line is that sales are improving.
- What is the bottom line for this quarter?
Common mistake: Treat “the bottom line” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 7, where you can compare it with other idioms about business and practise it interactively.
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