the last line on a financial document which shows the final result (total profit once all costs have been deducted)
Falling sales are going to have a negative impact on the bottom line.
In business, the bottom line is the most crucial figure, representing the company's net profit after all expenses are accounted for.
The company's annual financial report revealed a strong bottom line, with a healthy profit margin that exceeded expectations.
The accountant carefully reviewed the income statement to ensure the accuracy of the bottom line figure, which represented the company's net profit for the year.
The shareholders were pleased to see a positive bottom line in the quarterly earnings report, indicating that the business was on a solid financial footing.
