: 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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Meghan Hunter, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
The Wizards acquired him for the relatively rock-bottom price of a pair of future second-round picks.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
John Shipley, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
And a phantasmagoria of an inning began a descent that took the Tigers one step closer to absolute rock bottom.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
However, at these rock-bottom rates, paying $200+ in fees for an economy award is still a solid deal.
—Meghan Hunter, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
The Wizards acquired him for the relatively rock-bottom price of a pair of future second-round picks.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
With Baldelli and his staff ousted, the Twins are officially starting over from rock bottom.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
And a phantasmagoria of an inning began a descent that took the Tigers one step closer to absolute rock bottom.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock-bottom. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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