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adjective

ˈräk-ˈbä-təm How to pronounce rock-bottom (audio)
Definition of rock-bottomnext
as in low
of, relating to, or located at the bottom rock-bottom prices on home electronics

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rock bottom

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noun

1
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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2
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
Adjective
Strategists warn that rock-bottom volatility, fresh stock market all-time highs and unresolved geopolitical risks are converging just as markets enter the historically stormy mid-August-to-mid-October stretch. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 Trump paid a rock-bottom ten million dollars to acquire the rights to lease the property, and he was given an extraordinary forty-year tax abatement, saving him approximately four million dollars a year in property taxes. — Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
My rock bottom hit, perhaps not accidentally, just a few weeks before it was published. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 Nine resilient founders transformed personal crises into impactful businesses, demonstrating strength found at rock bottom. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rock-bottom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rock-bottom
  1. low
  2. bottom
  3. depth
  4. lower
  5. foot
  6. base
Adjective
  • Officials touted the lowest official poverty rates on record for children and for Hispanic Americans, at about 13% of both groups.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Rooms on lower floors have at least partial views of the city.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of low
Noun
  • The bottom of the order provided plenty of traffic for the Cubs’ best hitters.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Add the eggs and let cook for 1 minute, without stirring, until the bottom starts to set.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of bottom
Noun
  • Biggest concern Wide receiver The Eagles’ reconfigured wide receiver depth chart was hard to ascertain this summer with DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon missing three weeks of team drills.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The earthquake's epicenter was about 2 miles south-southeast of Compton and occurred at a depth of 8 miles.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of depth
Adjective
  • Despite those lower court rulings, the practice has continued nationally, said Gregory Chen, the senior director of government relations for the Immigration Lawyers Association.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Definition of lower
Noun
  • The 390-foot ferry, which was built in Japan in 1987, was also transporting 89 vehicles.
    — IMAN SATRIA, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The new headquarters will be 70,000 square feet larger than its current one and can accommodate 1,100 people.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of foot
Noun
  • Furnishings are modular with Italian flair—not only did the bed in my suite appear to hover above the ground, but the headboard, bedside tables, and bed base were made entirely from one piece of white leather.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Three miniature pressure sensors sit at the base of each whisker.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of base

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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock-bottom. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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