Thesaurus results for BOTTOM LINES

bottom lines

noun

plural of bottom line

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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 The Vision Theatre’s reopening is expected to bring thousands of new patrons to Leimert Park, giving surrounding small businesses an opportunity to boost their bottom lines. — Lamonica Peters, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 On Wednesday, the cosmetics company surpassed the Street's expectations on the top and bottom lines in the fourth quarter. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 The thefts, besides sometimes terrifying staff, are a drag on the train operators’ bottom lines. — Kiel Porter, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 And while GLP-1s can’t take full credit for it, General Mills’ top and bottom lines have been on a downswing for a couple years and are expected to dip more in 2026. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 And the high costs from earlier this year will hit airlines’ bottom lines, according to Willie Walsh, the head of the International Air Transport Association, which represents airlines around the world. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 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

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Noun

Over the next several decades, Mexican American families poured in and set down roots.

— Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Norway’s monarchy has old roots, tracing its origins to King Harald Fairhair in the ninth century.

— Jan M. Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of roots

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During their careers, Dolly Parton, Lady Gaga, Matt Damon, Ariana Grande and more A-listers have leveraged their fame and fortune for causes close to their hearts.

— Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Her extraordinary talent, generosity, and love for the Volunteer State (the nickname for Tennessee) touched hearts around the world and will continue to inspire generations to come.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of hearts

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Americans from the urban cores to rural outskirts are objecting to these facilities, which house the servers and networking equipment used for AI and other digital services.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Dark stars are hypothetical primordial stars that, rather than producing energy through nuclear fusion, are instead powered by self-annihilating dark matter within their cores.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of cores

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The brash attitude that’s attracted fans on social media didn’t win her points at home.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
With Javonte Williams leading the backfield and a solid offensive line giving Prescott time in the pocket, Dallas has all the firepower needed to rank near the top of the league in total yardage and points once again.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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