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
Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
And half of those were against rock-bottom Southampton?
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 June 2025
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
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Adjective
The retailer, which is based in South Africa but sources its products from China and other Asian countries, sells thousands of items for extremely low prices, akin to Temu, an online merchant known for rock-bottom pricing.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
And half of those were against rock-bottom Southampton?
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Noun
His brother, Curtis, died from a heroin overdose in August 2020, which made Radke spiral further into substance abuse until his rock bottom the following January.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 June 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rock-bottom
Adjective
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Europe’s Stoxx 600 index closed 0.06% lower on Monday, after shaving off losses late in the day to finish at a session high.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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In the United States, a measles outbreak that originated in a part of West Texas that has a low vaccination rate continues to spread, and there have been more measles cases reported in the US this year than any other since the disease was declared eliminated a quarter-century ago.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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The attorney said that, after police arrived, there was a low-speed collision, Byron Jackson and an officer ended up at the bottom of a ravine and the South Carolina resident was handcuffed.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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That included excavating a trench at the bottom of a hill the condominiums are built into.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
15 July 2025
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Established some 30 years ago, all three companies boast a depth of experience, sprawling facilities and multiple sound stages, with RCN claiming the largest in Latin America.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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From ultra-aged single malts to award-winning blends, this year’s medalists showcase the depth, complexity and craftsmanship that define world-class scotch whisky.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 July 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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About a month earlier, in May, the Justice Department alleges that Gann ordered about two pounds of potassium perchlorate and another pound of aluminum powder, along with more than 200 cardboard tubes and 50 feet worth of fuses.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Moving the flagship series to Netflix, which is still getting its feet wet with live programming, was seen as a bit of a risk.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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This heady pick is grounded in pink pepper and sugar, laced with cashmere, and dries down to a soft vanilla-sandalwood base.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
15 July 2025
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Executives wanted enough Star Trek series in simultaneous production that there would be new episodes year-round, out of the belief that Trekkies would be a reliable subscriber base that would help support various non-Trek series.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock-bottom. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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