: the lowest or most fundamental part or level
Examples of rock-bottom in a Sentence
Adjective
rock-bottom prices on home electronics
Noun
After years of heavy drug use, she has finally reached rock bottom.
Their marriage has hit rock bottom.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
Their 14-68 record not only signaled rock-bottom for the franchise, eclipsing the 1979-80 team’s 16-66 mark, but also gave them the league’s worst record for the second straight year.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The film follows Billy, a socially awkward college student who hits rock bottom after a humiliating encounter at a party.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 May 2025
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Adjective
Namdar has come under criticism for buying at rock-bottom prices, investing the bare minimum and squeezing out profits, while the properties steadily decline.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
Their 14-68 record not only signaled rock-bottom for the franchise, eclipsing the 1979-80 team’s 16-66 mark, but also gave them the league’s worst record for the second straight year.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
On average, 30% of the stock market’s recovery happens within 30 days of hitting rock bottom.
—Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The film follows Billy, a socially awkward college student who hits rock bottom after a humiliating encounter at a party.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 May 2025
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock-bottom. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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