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bottom-of-the-line

bottom-of-the-line is the alternative form of bottom of the line.

Meaning of bottom of the line

Adjective

bottom of the line (not comparable)

  1. (attributive, idiomatic, often) The worst or lowest quality on the market, especially among a range of products.
    • Our simple-pattern stainless flatware is the bottom of the line, but very practical.
    Antonyms:
    top of the line

Questions about bottom-of-the-line

What is bottom-of-the-line the alternative form of?
Bottom-of-the-line is the alternative form of bottom of the line.

Words near bottom-of-the-line in the dictionary

  1. bottom-lined
  2. bottom-lines
  3. bottom-lining
  4. bottom-most
  5. bottom-of-the-harbour
  6. bottom-of-the-line
  7. bottom-post
  8. bottom-posted
  9. bottom-poster
  10. bottom-posters
  11. bottom-posting

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