Id | in_the_loop_073 |
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Idiom | BOTTOM LINE, THE |
Definition | the net result (sentence 1), or the simple and irrefutable truth (sentence 2) |
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Cross-Refs | Synonyms: long and short of it, nitty-gritty |
Extra Info | The expression is often used to describe a monetary figure (sentence 1), but it also describes the basic, (supposedly) undeniable truth of an argument (sentence 2). The expression probably originates from the accounting practice of adding together the profits and subtracting the costs to arrive at a final figure under the bottom line on a spreadsheet or in a ledger or account book. |
Category | Money |
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