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
Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Hitting rock bottom a few months ago, my wife encouraged me to finally get help.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Jan. 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
For Matt, that was rock bottom.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Hitting rock bottom a few months ago, my wife encouraged me to finally get help.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rock-bottom
Adjective
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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All that is gone, even more so as Premier League matches are being switched to Mondays and Fridays, when demand for everything is lower.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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An additional hit of white arrives via the tongue tag, and blue nylon pull tabs appear at its top and bottom and again at the heel.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Su Yiming sat in the snow at the bottom of the snowboarding course, tears rolling down his cheeks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Do the Clippers have the depth to win this season?—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
19 Feb. 2026
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Or how about some actual depth in the rotation rather than a prayer circle for health and prospect progression?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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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Flagg remains out with a left foot sprain, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said Thursday.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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With a 10,000-square foot spa (the first true spa in the region), buzzy bar scene, and stellar restaurants, the property ensures even non-skiers will keep occupied.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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His party successfully capitalized on rising nationalism fueled by a deadly border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia last year, economic woes and uncertainty over Thailand’s trade relationship with the United States, and built up a strong local support base.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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This recipe stands out from all the rest with brown butter’s toasty, nutty addition to the shortbread base and abundant fresh lemon juice, bringing all its aromatic tartness to every bite.—
Jennifer Anderson,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock-bottom. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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