as in low
of, relating to, or located at the bottom
rock-bottom prices on home electronics
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as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
when the stock market was at its rock bottom was the time to buy in
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as in depth
the lowest point or level
our finances must be at rock bottom if we can't even afford a fast-food joint
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Recent Examples of rock-bottom
Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
For example, some investors linger in cash while waiting for rock-bottom prices.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
Montpellier currently sits rock bottom of the French top flight with fans growing frustrated by their team’s struggles this season.
—Ben Church, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
His potential return to electoral politics had been long anticipated and was expected to be a juggernaut in the race, particularly with the incumbent mayor under indictment and having almost rock-bottom favorability ratings.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
For example, some investors linger in cash while waiting for rock-bottom prices.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
Kansas had a rock bottom moment with a blowout loss to BYU while Arkansas started 0-5 in SEC play in Calipari’s first year with the Razorbacks after leaving Kentucky.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
Montpellier currently sits rock bottom of the French top flight with fans growing frustrated by their team’s struggles this season.
—Ben Church, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rock-bottom
Adjective
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That high prices foretell lower prices rates more discussion as Republicans and conservatives rush to anoint former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chairman.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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That's why the ratings, the approval numbers of the media are so low.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
Noun
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There’s a camera grip that also attaches to the bottom of the case to turn the whole setup into something resembling a camera.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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So City essentially had three stacks of two — Bernardo and Kovacic at the bottom with Grealish and Lewis in front of them, forming a square or box.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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This is a team that has quality goaltending and legitimate blue-line depth.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Clove and orange peel bookend a series of scents that prominently feature that sherry influence without getting lost in it; there’s some noteworthy depth here owing to both the distillate and the casks.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2024
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
19 June 2023
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The kelp rises in towering columns, over a hundred feet tall, and the light passing through and around it appears in shifting layers of gold and green.—
Avery Schuyler Nunn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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According to a report by the Washington Post, her head had been shaved, burn marks were evident on her feet, a rib was found to have been broken, and there were possible traces of electric shock.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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With stylish workspaces, proximity to co-working hubs, libraries, and Boise's thriving arts scene, this hotel is a perfect base for those building businesses on the go.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Ramírez dodged an outstretched glove from Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and stumbled forward after the ball hit him, spilling over the base.—
Jenna West,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock-bottom. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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