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
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
Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 5 June 2025
While some investors may find the steep stock drop as a buying opportunity, the constant flow of negative news indicates that the stock price might not have hit rock bottom yet.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 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
And yet, somehow, Georgia Miller’s murder trial wasn’t her rock bottom, but more of the tipping point.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 5 June 2025
While some investors may find the steep stock drop as a buying opportunity, the constant flow of negative news indicates that the stock price might not have hit rock bottom yet.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rock-bottom
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Al Bello/Getty Images Outside of the Giants' organization, expectations are low.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Does the Trump administration really want to sink that low?—
Louis Balsamo,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2025
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Two side-by-side doors open up, with a separate freezer drawer on the bottom.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Note: Scroll to the bottom of the story for the poll.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2025
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One can, likewise, reasonably second-guess the seemingly reactive approach in which the club seemed primarily focused on drafting centre depth, which is rather conveniently their biggest need at the NHL level.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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Brewers Rookie Pitcher Looking Like Next Superstar Ace Pittsburgh lacks a bit of outfield depth at the minor league level, and both New York and Chicago have the resources to send to the Pirates, should that be the asking price.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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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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Whether the Ferriers are on foot or in a car, the director choreographs spectacular carnage around them, a visceral cocktail of alien death rays turning their victims to dust, or city infrastructure being demolished with extreme prejudice.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
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The driver of the pickup truck, 37, fled the scene on foot, police said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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From the base model to high trims, the Civic’s lineup standard features list is extensive.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
22 June 2025
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Speaking from an undisclosed base, the IAF pilot described the mission as both deeply operational and profoundly personal.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock-bottom. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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