How do you use "Bottom Line" in a sentence?

What's the bottom line? Bottom line—we can't afford it.

Bottom Line

Q: What does "Bottom Line" mean?

Final profit/loss; essential point The final figure on a financial statement (profit or loss). Also means the most important consideration.

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意味: Final profit/loss; essential point

最终损益；关键要点

Resultado final; lo esencial

最終的な損益；要点

최종 손익; 핵심 요점

The final figure on a financial statement (profit or loss). Also means the most important consideration.

财务报表上的最终数字（盈利或亏损）。也指最重要的考量因素。

La cifra final de un estado financiero (beneficio o pérdida). También significa la consideración más importante.

財務諸表の最終的な数字（利益または損失）。また、最も重要な結論という意味もある。

재무제표의 최종 수치(이익 또는 손실)를 뜻하며, 가장 중요한 핵심 사항이라는 의미로도 쓰인다.

例文

What's the bottom line?
最终结果是什么？
¿Cuál es el resultado final?
結局どうなの？
결론이 뭔데?
Bottom line—we can't afford it.
归根结底——我们负担不起
En resumidas cuentas, no nos lo podemos permitir
結論から言えば、うちには無理だ
결론부터 말하면, 우리한테는 무리야.

発音

/ˈbɒtəm laɪn/

使い方ガイド

場面: business, decisions

トーン: direct

✓ 正しい言い方

Getting to the point
切入重点
Ir al grano
要点を述べる場面
핵심을 짚을 때

✗ 間違った言い方

Indirect discussion
不适合用于拐弯抹角的讨论
No se usa para discusiones indirectas
遠回しな議論には不向き
간접적 논의

よくある間違い

Dual meaning

起源と歴史

From accounting, where net profit appears at the bottom of statements.

文化的背景

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Business

Pop culture: Business speak

Regional notes: Universal.

バリエーション

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このトピックの他の表現

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