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.

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“Bottom out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bottom%20out. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.

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