# bottom line

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The final balance; the amount of money or profit left after everything has been tallied.
2. The summary or result; the most important information.
3. A minimum acceptable result from a negotiation.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bottom-line