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
Christopher Smart, Time, 10 Aug. 2025
That’s a rock-bottom wage for the phenom of women’s basketball, as her card that fetched hundreds of thousands at auction is over 8.6 times higher than her annual pay.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 July 2025
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Each rock bottom has come accompanied by a shovel, as the Dodgers keep digging deeper.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Generous checks and rock-bottom interest rates following the pandemic may explain at least some of this remarkable performance.
—Christopher Smart, Time, 10 Aug. 2025
That’s a rock-bottom wage for the phenom of women’s basketball, as her card that fetched hundreds of thousands at auction is over 8.6 times higher than her annual pay.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 July 2025
Noun
But in 2024, the Mustangs hit rock bottom with a winless season.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Each rock bottom has come accompanied by a shovel, as the Dodgers keep digging deeper.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rock-bottom
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The report said that water storage in Washington’s five reservoirs in the Yakima River Basin has dropped sharply, bringing levels, at times, to some of the lowest measured since record-keeping started in 1971.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The ultra-low-cost model clearly isn't providing customer satisfaction, even if the fares look cheap.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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But the name on the bottom of the letter didn’t belong to a law firm.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Marlins scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Breeze Basketball Club and Hive Basketball Club will add 12 players to rosters, while six additional athletes will enter a season-long development pool aimed at strengthening depth and competitiveness.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 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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Despite the glitz and glam of her showbiz career, Sweeney strives to keep her feet on the ground amid her growing It Girl status.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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On her feet, a pair of perspex heels, and jewelry that included silver hoop earrings and a charm necklace.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of Homeland Security officials are expected to operate from a naval base outside Chicago.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hours before a game, while huddling with New York Mets first-base coach Antoan Richardson over a monitor, Juan Soto spotted something on video that even an experienced eye might miss.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock-bottom. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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