The term 'the bottom line' is a phrase used to refer to the final result or outcome of a situation. It is often used in business and financial contexts to refer to the NET profit or loss of a company, or the TOTAL COST of a product or service. In this crossword, the solutions for the term 'the bottom line' are COST (4 letters), TOTAL (5 letters), NET (3 letters), PRICE (5 letters), and HEM (3 letters). These words all relate to the concept of the bottom line, as they refer to the TOTAL COST, TOTAL amount, NET amount, PRICE, and hemline, respectively.