057 Bottom line

Bottom line(PW) end result, ultimate causeHe never practiced the piano, so the bottom line is, he can’t play very well.(MW)1 a : the essential or salient point : crux b : the primary or most important consideration2 a : the line at the bottom of a financial report that shows the net profit or loss b : financial considerations (as cost or profit or loss) c : the final result(free)bottom linen.1. The line in a financial statement that shows net income or loss.2. The final result or statement; upshot: "The bottom line, however, is that he has escaped" (David Wise).3. The main or essential point: "A lot can happen between now and December, but the bottom line for now is that the city is still heading toward default" (New York).bottom linen1. (Business / Commerce) the last line of a financial statement that shows the net profit or loss of a company or organization2. the final outcome of a process, discussion, etc3. the most important or fundamental aspect of a situationNoun 1. bottom line - the last line in an audit; the line that shows profit or lossline - text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen; "the letter consisted of three short lines"; "there are six lines in every stanza"audit, audited account - an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA 2. bottom line - the decisive pointpoint - a brief version of the essential meaning of something; "get to the point"; "he missed the point of the joke"; "life has lost its point"