bottom-liner

[ bot-uh m-lahy-ner ]

/ ˈbɒt əmˈlaɪ nər /

noun

a person, as an executive, accountant, or stockholder, who puts the net profits of a business ahead of all other considerations.

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Nearby words

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Origin of bottom-liner

bottom line + -er¹

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