bottom-line margin
nounUK /ˌbɒtəm laɪn ˈmɑːdʒɪn/
US /ˌbɑːtəm laɪn ˈmɑːrdʒɪn/
The money a company keeps after paying all its costs.
The company's bottom-line margin improved after it cut unnecessary spending.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The percentage of sales that becomes profit after all expenses are paid.
A bottom-line margin of 12% means the firm keeps 12 cents of every sales dollar.
3. The final amount of money left over in a budget or deal.
After the extra fees, the bottom-line margin on the project was smaller than expected.
4. The remaining benefit or advantage after all drawbacks are considered.
The bottom-line margin of the new schedule was more free time for everyone.