bottom line
US /ˈbɑː.t̬əm ˌlaɪn/
UK /ˈbɑː.t̬əm ˌlaɪn/
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最重要的是, 底線, 最終結果
the final result or most important point of something
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The bottom line is that we need to increase sales.
最重要的是，我們需要增加銷售額。
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When it comes to our budget, the bottom line is we can't afford it.
談到我們的預算，最重要的是我們負擔不起。
2.
淨利潤, 盈虧底線
the net income or profit of a company, after all expenses have been deducted
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Our focus this quarter is to improve the bottom line.
本季度我們的重點是提高淨利潤。
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Cutting costs directly impacts the company's bottom line.
削減成本直接影響公司的淨利潤。