The bottom line is...

Meaning

The most important point is...

Examples

• John: 'After reviewing all the data, the bottom line is we need more funding.'<br>
• Alice: 'I agree; we need to present this to the board.'
• John: 'That's a tough but necessary decision.'
• Alice: 'There are many factors to consider, but the bottom line is, we need to cut costs.'<br>