: 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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Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
De minimis has helped propel Temu and Shein’s explosive growth in the U.S. by allowing the companies to bypass taxes on low-value shipments, and sustain their rock-bottom prices on everything from shoes and clothes to furniture and electronics.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
At the same time, public perception of the Democratic Party has hit rock bottom.
—Steve Peoples, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
There have only been two victories: 1-0 over Tottenham on October 27 and 2-1 against rock-bottom Southampton two months later.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
De minimis has helped propel Temu and Shein’s explosive growth in the U.S. by allowing the companies to bypass taxes on low-value shipments, and sustain their rock-bottom prices on everything from shoes and clothes to furniture and electronics.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
Listen to this article MIAMI — Technically the Miami Heat aren’t spending their All-Star break at rock bottom.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
At the same time, public perception of the Democratic Party has hit rock bottom.
—Steve Peoples, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock-bottom. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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