as in low
of, relating to, or located at the bottom
rock-bottom prices on home electronics
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as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
when the stock market was at its rock bottom was the time to buy in
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as in depth
the lowest point or level
our finances must be at rock bottom if we can't even afford a fast-food joint
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Recent Examples of rock-bottom
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 July 2025
Ohio State’s fourth consecutive loss to Michigan was a rock-bottom moment for the Buckeyes and coach Ryan Day.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
But the sequence of Deborah moping in bed, at rock bottom, was different.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
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Adjective
One American snagged a house in the area for €5,100, or around $5,900, well over the rock-bottom starting price.
Americans and all non-EU citizens can snatch up the scenic properties in Sicily and Saint-Amand-Montrond in France.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 July 2025
Ohio State’s fourth consecutive loss to Michigan was a rock-bottom moment for the Buckeyes and coach Ryan Day.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Noun
Nearly 26 percent of the population worries that Wall Street might hit rock bottom, says Resonate, and concerns of a broader economic slowdown have increased by 17.5 percent to 46 percent.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
But the sequence of Deborah moping in bed, at rock bottom, was different.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rock-bottom
Adjective
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The brand recommends starting on the lowest intensity level and adjusting as needed.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Aug. 2025
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The company attributed that to a decrease in full-price wholesale and lower e-commerce sales.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 Aug. 2025
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Screenshots from a July 28 Instagram video of a cat found hiding in the bottom of a couch after a buyer purchased it off Facebook Marketplace.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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Here’s the reality about predicting market bottoms – surprises can occur.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The series combines puppetry, animation and local landscapes to offer unique storytelling with cultural depth.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Broncos showed their roster depth, racking up 562 offensive yards and holding the Cardinals to 135.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2024
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
19 June 2023
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The Padres spent those first two innings Saturday taking aim and shooting themselves in the foot.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Aug. 2025
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The arm, the release, the feet, the IQ, left college coaches — and college general managers — salivating.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
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The closure of Lime’s London base and a restructure of operations amounted to around £8M of the write-down.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Authorities are unsure how Radford got the gun through the base’s high security before carrying out the shooting at his place of work.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock-bottom. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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