bottom-of-the-line: Meaning and Definition of

bot•tom-of-the-line

Pronunciation: (bot'um uv u līn"), [key]
— adj.
  1. being the cheapest item of its kind made by a manufacturer; produced as inexpensively as possible (opposed to top-of-the-line): bottom-of-the-line merchandise that has no warranty.
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