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Shaunm Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Bottom line - What does that mean?

Hi,

What do these terms mean in a sentence?

1. Bottom line / Down the line

Can you please give an example sentence?

Thanks
  

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The bottom line is the final result or the ultimate reason (it refers to the last line of an Income Statement): The bottom line is that I will not go to Disneyland unless you promise I don't have to ride any scary rides. Down the line means 'later' or 'later in the process' : I don't like your fiance, but down the line when you get divorced, I won't say. "

— Mister Micawber

  • The bottom line is the final result or the ultimate reason (it refers to the last line of an Income Statement): The bottom line is that I will not go to Disneyland unless you promise I don't have to ride any scary rides.
  • Down the line means 'later' or 'later in the process' : I don't like your fiance, but down the line when you get divorced, I won't say.
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The bottom line is the final result or the ultimate reason (it refers to the last line of an Income Statement): The bottom line is that I will not go to Disneyland unless you promise I don't have to ride any scary rides.

Down the line means 'later' or 'later in the process': I don't like your fiance, but down the line when you get divorced, I won't say. "I told y
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"Bottom line" stems from the final total, the number below the last line in the arithmetic on an invoice or something like that. It is used to mean "the ultimate result", "the final outcome", "in the end".

"Down the line" stems from a railroad line and what is farther along it. It is used to mean "in the future", "as matters develop".
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