Definition
Bottom line is the net income or profit after all expenses and taxes have been deducted. Treat it as a number you can compute and argue about, not a slide decoration. Name it clearly, then let the next decision — a hire, a price, a test, or a pass — follow from that meaning.
In the room
How the word shows up in a real conversation.
A mentor asks, “What is your Bottom line?” The useful answer is concrete: net income or profit after all expenses and taxes have been deducted. A slide title is not an answer.
Common mistake
Using Bottom line as a label instead of a fact. If you cannot point to the evidence — a number, a customer, or a written assumption — you are using the word as jargon.
See also
Average revenue per user (ARPU)
Average revenue generated from each user or customer over time.
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Balance sheet
Financial statement showing company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a point in time.
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Cash burn rate
Rate at which a company consumes its cash reserves over time.
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Cash cow
Business unit or product that generates consistent, high cash flow.
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