: 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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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
There’s no major crackup, no rock-bottom reckoning.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Emily Nicolle, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
At rock bottom, with no bank account to his name, Mrocka scraped together cash so his friend could pay on his behalf.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Yet Walmart under McMillon has overcome many of the issues that have plagued competitors – its supply-chain dominance and grocery prowess has allowed Walmart to offer rock-bottom prices on necessities, attracting customers across a wide range of income groups.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
There’s no major crackup, no rock-bottom reckoning.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
Overall, any positive vibes left in the industry appear to be hurtling toward rock bottom.
—Emily Nicolle, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
At rock bottom, with no bank account to his name, Mrocka scraped together cash so his friend could pay on his behalf.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock-bottom. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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