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The bottom line in odd notice in NME (3,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

net income

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'the bottom line' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to property as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'odd notice in nme' is the wordplay.
'odd' is an anagram indicator.
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'notice' anagrammed gives 'etinco'.
'etinco' inserted inside 'nme' is 'NET INCOME'.

'in' acts as a link.

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