hit/reach rock bottom
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: to reach the lowest point possible
Prices have hit/reached rock bottom.
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After watching coach Jimmy Johnson and Jones hit rock bottom with a 1-15 season, the story of the 1992 season culminates with an episode dedicated to the NFC championship game against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
Morale among employees has hit rock bottom as workers wait to find out if their paychecks have an expiration date, said Mike Wallin, a Department of Transportation and Infrastructure employee.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Oliveira-McDonald argued that a common myth is that people must hit rock bottom before seeking help.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Nearly 26 percent of the population worries that Wall Street might hit rock bottom, says Resonate, and concerns of a broader economic slowdown have increased by 17.5 percent to 46 percent.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
Morale among employees has hit rock bottom as workers wait to find out if their paychecks have an expiration date, said Mike Wallin, a Department of Transportation and Infrastructure employee.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Oliveira-McDonald argued that a common myth is that people must hit rock bottom before seeking help.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Nearly 26 percent of the population worries that Wall Street might hit rock bottom, says Resonate, and concerns of a broader economic slowdown have increased by 17.5 percent to 46 percent.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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“Hit/reach rock bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%2Freach%20rock%20bottom. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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