rock-bottom

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adjective

rock-bot·​tom ˈräk-ˈbä-təm How to pronounce rock-bottom (audio)
: being the very lowest
rock-bottom prices
also : fundamental
the rock-bottom question

rock bottom

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noun

: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The pandemic housing boom, fueled by a newfound ability to work from anywhere and rock-bottom mortgage rates, sent home values up everywhere, and did so much more rapidly than what’s typical. Alena Botros, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024 Many corporations leveraged rock-bottom interest rates during the pandemic to strengthen balance sheets and refinance debt, said Ward. Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
Noun
To hit rock bottom and wake up early the next day to start training again. Tara Lipinski, Allure, 15 Oct. 2024 Efron’s self-esteem is at rock bottom, and his hard-working assistant Zara (Joey King) has had enough of his mood swings and outlandish man-child requests. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rock-bottom 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1884, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rock-bottom was in 1884

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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock-bottom. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

rock bottom

noun
: the lowest point or level
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