Although gross margin was reduced up front, the bottom line impact of avoiding all the costly end-of-season retail returns actually improved the company's bottom line.
虽然在最前面总利润会下降，但是避免所有季末零售退货影响的底线实际上会提高公司的底线。
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While the specifics of the Volcker Rule are still being debated, the long-term impact on the firms' bottom line could be quite damaging.
尽管沃尔克法则的细节仍在讨论中，但这项法规对两家公司净利润的长期影响可能是破坏性的。
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But "in small businesses in particular, the loss of a top performer has a much more significant impact on the bottom line."