02br 003: The main or essential point: "A lot can happen between now and December, but the bottom linefor now is that the city is still heading toward default"02br 02br 00In your example, and depending on full context, I would say 3 is the likely meaning02br 00 0-
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101: The line in a financial statement that shows net income or loss.12br
102: The final result or statement; upshot: "The bottom line, however, is that he has escaped" (David Wise).12br
103: The main or essential point: "A lot can happen bet