Phrases Shopping and Asking for Prices

What's the bottom line?

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Meaning

Asking for the final, non-negotiable price.

Examples

  • John: So, the initial cost is $5000, plus installation, then maintenance.
  • Alice: <b>What's the bottom line?</b> What's the total cost I should expect to pay?
  • John: Let me calculate that... It comes to approximately $7500.
  • Alice: Okay, thanks. So, <b>what's the bottom line</b>, including everything?