: 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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Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The mayor’s heavy spending could be viewed as a last-ditch effort to improve his approval ratings and reelection hopes in the face of rock-bottom favorability from New York City residents.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025
Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The film follows Billy, a socially awkward college student who hits rock bottom after a humiliating encounter at a party.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 May 2025
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Adjective
The new tariffs are expected to deal a punishing blow to companies built on selling goods at rock-bottom prices and attracting customers through aggressive online advertising.
—Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The mayor’s heavy spending could be viewed as a last-ditch effort to improve his approval ratings and reelection hopes in the face of rock-bottom favorability from New York City residents.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025
Noun
On average, 30% of the stock market’s recovery happens within 30 days of hitting rock bottom.
—Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The film follows Billy, a socially awkward college student who hits rock bottom after a humiliating encounter at a party.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 May 2025
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock-bottom. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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