: 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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Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Generous checks and rock-bottom interest rates following the pandemic may explain at least some of this remarkable performance.
—Christopher Smart, Time, 10 Aug. 2025
Stacy Lambe, People.com, 11 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
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Adjective
Despite rock-bottom interest rates, credit growth has been lackluster.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Generous checks and rock-bottom interest rates following the pandemic may explain at least some of this remarkable performance.
—Christopher Smart, Time, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
Gladys comes out of rock bottom — but will face new challenges as the head of an estate and as a first-time mother.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 11 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
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock-bottom. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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