bottom line
noun [ S ]
ukus ACCOUNTING
the final line in the accounts of a company or organization, which states its total profit or loss:
help/benefit/boost the bottom line Many companies see that becoming more energy efficient, recycling waste, and having a good corporate image can all help the bottom line.
hurt/impact on/affect the bottom line
When he considers a potential investment, he looks strictly at the bottom line.
sb's bottom line
COMMERCE
the final offer someone will accept:
Before beginning a negotiation, know your bottom line.
They will accept $235,000 for the house, and that's their bottom line.
the bottom line
the most important fact in a situation:
The bottom line is we don't have enough health care professionals.