bottom line

• L'aspect le plus important ou fondamental d'une situation, d'un argument ou d'une discussion ; le résultat final ou l'essentiel, souvent utilisé en affaires pour désigner le bénéfice net ou la perte.

The most important or fundamental point of a situation, argument, or discussion; the final outcome or ultimate result, often used in business to refer to net profit or loss.

1. Final result or conclusionB2informal

   The most important or fundamental point; the ultimate outcome or conclusion.

   L'essentiel

   • The bottom line is that we need to increase sales.
   • After all the discussion, the bottom line remains the same.
   • The bottom line of the report was disappointing.

2. Net profit or lossB2formal

   The final figure showing a company's profit or loss after all expenses have been deducted.

   Résultat net

   • The company's bottom line improved by 15% this quarter.
   • Rising costs are hurting our bottom line.
   • The CEO is focused on improving the bottom line.