: the lowest or most fundamental part or level
Examples of rock-bottom in a Sentence
Adjective
rock-bottom prices on home electronics
Noun
After years of heavy drug use, she has finally reached rock bottom.
Their marriage has hit rock bottom.
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
For example, some investors linger in cash while waiting for rock-bottom prices.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The market hit rock bottom in March 2020, down 34% from its peak, but recovered by August of that year.
—Jim Wang, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
His potential return to electoral politics had been long anticipated and was expected to be a juggernaut in the race, particularly with the incumbent mayor under indictment and having almost rock-bottom favorability ratings.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
For example, some investors linger in cash while waiting for rock-bottom prices.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
Four years since the fan base appeared to hit rock bottom.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The market hit rock bottom in March 2020, down 34% from its peak, but recovered by August of that year.
—Jim Wang, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock-bottom. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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