"below the line" meaning in English

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Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} below the line (not comparable)
  1. (bridge) Pertaining to points scored for tricks bid and won, which count towards game. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Bridge
    Sense id: en-below_the_line-en-adv--4NM8zw2 Topics: bridge, games
  2. Taking place underneath an online article, video or other item of content, as part of a comments section or related discussion forum. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-below_the_line-en-adv-lg4mb5Yx
  3. (marketing) Targeting specific demographics through trade shows, search engine advertising, etc. rather than the mainstream media. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Marketing
    Sense id: en-below_the_line-en-adv-jINXn9wM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 29 38 23 1 Topics: business, marketing
  4. (film) Who do not guide and influence the creative direction, process, and voice of a given narrative in a film, such as the boom operators, hair stylists, and location managers. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Film
    Sense id: en-below_the_line-en-adv-pivjgMCK Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
  5. (television) Of expenses: paid for standard ongoing concerns such as insurance and technical equipment and crew. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Television
    Sense id: en-below_the_line-en-adv-L3YwIHz~ Topics: broadcasting, media, television

Alternative forms

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