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bottom line

bot·tom line (plural bot·tom lines)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. unavoidable factor: the most important factor that must be accepted, however reluctantly
The bottom line is that the sponsors want a French driver on the team.

2. profit or loss: the final profit or loss that a company makes at the end of a given period of time

3. lowest acceptable amount: the least amount of money regarded as acceptable in a business transaction

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