Example Sentences

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Yet when pressed about which team winning would result in bigger losses, it turns out the Spurs could do more damage to bookmakers’ bottom lines.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Soaring fuel costs due to the conflict in the Middle East have weighed on airlines’ bottom lines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

But investors will be happy to carry on loading up on stocks as long as it remains clear the AI boom is boosting listed companies’ top and bottom lines.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Then many cities’ bottom lines fell by tens of millions more in 2018 when they began having to also account for other post-employment benefits promises such as retiree healthcare.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The reprinted three cents has the outer top and bottom lines of the original imperforate stamp.

From History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America by Tiffany, John Kerr