bottom line

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The final balance; the amount of money or profit left after everything has been tallied.
2. (countable, idiomatic, uncountable) The summary or result; the most important information.
3. (countable, idiomatic, uncountable) A minimum acceptable result from a negotiation.

Synonyms

after-tax profit

net profit

conclusion

event

fact

finish

issue

matter of fact

offspring

accomplishment

profit

reality

result

turnout

upshot

verity

yield

line score

outcome

balance

Translations

Saldo

Fazit

βάση

coût total

resultado líquido

resultado final

fator preponderante

balance final

Etymology

A reference to the literal bottom line of an income statement or other accounting record.