unter dem Strich

German

Etymology

From the standard written algorithm for addition, where one writes addends above a horizontal line (Strich), and their sum below it. Compare bottom line.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʊntɐ dem ˈʃtʁɪç/

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Adverb

unter dem Strich

1. in total, in summary, all things considered, at the end of the day

   Synonyms: insgesamt, letztendlich, zusammengefasst, am Ende des Tages

   Unter dem Strich war es gut, dass dieses Meeting stattfand.

   At the end of the day, it was good that this meeting took place.

Further reading

• “unter dem Strich” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• "unter dem Strich" in Redensarten-Index