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
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Florida’s rock-bottom teacher pay doesn’t help, leaving many educators unable to afford rising costs for property insurance, housing, child care, or health care.
—Andrew Spar, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
How the college acceptance landscape is changing At the nation’s most elite colleges, including the Ivy League, applications have only continued to skyrocket, driving acceptance rates near rock bottom.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Morant was supposed to be next to go, but demand for him was so rock-bottom that Memphis couldn’t find a new home for him.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Florida’s rock-bottom teacher pay doesn’t help, leaving many educators unable to afford rising costs for property insurance, housing, child care, or health care.
—Andrew Spar, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
But thrift stores often have an abundance of candlesticks on their shelves, and the prices are usually rock bottom.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
How the college acceptance landscape is changing At the nation’s most elite colleges, including the Ivy League, applications have only continued to skyrocket, driving acceptance rates near rock bottom.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rock-bottom
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Kelly Clarkson Home Valentin Striped Indoor/Outdoor Area Rug Powerloomed for durability, this low-pile rug works well both outdoors on a patio or indoors in high-traffic areas like mudrooms.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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ValenSil serves as a microcosm of a broader shift in the US labor market to a low-hire, low-fire environment that is likely to be highlighted when the February jobs report is released Friday morning.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Venezuela cut its deficit in half in the bottom of the first on a Willson Contreras RBI single against Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara that plated Maikel Garcia, who hit an infield single and moved to second on a Luis Arraez walk.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Cardiff finished bottom of the Premier League in the 2013-14 campaign, before Caulker again suffered relegation from the top flight with Queens Park Rangers the following season.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Cowboys now have additional draft capital to potentially bring in another defensive tackle to rotate in with starters Williams and Clark, but adding another hole in the depth of a defense already looking to stop water from getting in the boat could end up being a risky move.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Many new startups have begun building custom hardware — cameras and bodysuits — to capture nuances of human movement, pressure, depth of touch and human pose reconstruction for their datasets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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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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At 48 feet long, the strand can light a porch canopy, line a fence, or wrap around tree branches for a whimsical vibe.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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Located on Príncipe, Margarida Beach is reachable only by boat or on foot.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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And that’s why at the base of the structure is a looping opening meant to signify a half-open doorway.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Another is the location of the school -- next to the Revolutionary Guard base and close to barracks for a naval unit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock-bottom. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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