bottom-line

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT The bottom line in a decision or situation is the most important factor that you have to consider. 最重要的因素
The bottom line is that it's not profitable. 最重要的是这无利可图。
2. N-COUNT The bottom line in a business deal is the least a person is willing to accept. 底线
She says $95,000 is her bottom line. 她说$95000是她的底线。
3. N-COUNT The bottom line is the total amount of money that a company has made or lost over a particular period of time. 盈亏底线[商业]
...to force chief executives to look beyond the next quarter's bottom line. …迫使首席执行官们考虑下季度的盈亏底线。