Bottom-line

verb, slang

verb, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To set a minimum acceptable rule, boundary, or condition for (someone). idiomatic, informal, transitive

    "Thanks to Kim, her husband is also living a sober, productive life. When he came to visit her at the hospital one day, she "bottom-lined" him."

  2. 2
    To provide a summary or the result; to provide the most important or relevant information. idiomatic, informal, transitive

    "Anyway, bottom lining it: Sunnis and other extremists are targeting and killing civilians along with Iraqi Security Forces."

Synonyms

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topline

Example

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"Thanks to Kim, her husband is also living a sober, productive life. When he came to visit her at the hospital one day, she "bottom-lined" him."

Etymology

A verbal form of bottom line.

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