bottom out

verb

bottomed out; bottoming out; bottoms out

: to reach a lowest or worst point usually before beginning to rise or improve

Real estate prices seem to have bottomed out, and sellers can expect to get higher prices in coming months.

Examples of bottom out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These concerns sent Salesforce shares into a steep decline, which included a 14-day losing streak that culminated in the stock bottoming out around $150 on June 22. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Friday morning lows will bottom out at around 60 degrees in Pittsburgh and mid-50s in places along I-80. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Lucarelli moved back home for a fresh start this spring after bottoming out in Los Angeles, short on cash and stuck in a dead-end job. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The chassis features a unique rear hinge that splits slightly upon impact, helping to damp street vibrations and preventing the scooter from bottoming out on minor debris. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for bottom out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout