"bottom of the line" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-bottom of the line.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} bottom of the line
  1. (idiomatic, often used attributively) The worst or lowest quality on the market, especially among a range of products. Tags: attributive, idiomatic, often Synonyms: bottom-of-the-line [adjectival]
    Sense id: en-bottom_of_the_line-en-noun-pqC1FnRf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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