English / idiom
bottom line
C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
The fundamental or most important factor, or the net financial outcome.; the most essential, fundamental, or concluding fact in a situation; the fundamental truth, most critical fact, or ultimate net result of a situation
In context
01
The bottom line is that we cannot afford to postpone the project any longer.
02
The bottom line is that we cannot afford to exceed our monthly budget.
Synonyms
main point,crux,net outcome
Antonyms
Trivial detail,superficial aspect,Triviality
Collocations
The bottom line is that,affect the bottom line,The bottom line is