: the lowest or most fundamental part or level
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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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William Earl, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Fasal’s ability to provide these services has been facilitated by a rapid expansion of digital infrastructure in India, in particular countrywide 4G coverage with rock-bottom data prices.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2024
Owen Tripp, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
For example, many money market funds are paying roughly 4% to 5% in annual interest, following a lengthy period after the 2008 financial crisis during which their rates had languished near rock bottom.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
By selling the land to the Reservation at a rock-bottom price, Beth and Kayce (Luke Grimes) knew that this chess move was more important than ownership.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Fasal’s ability to provide these services has been facilitated by a rapid expansion of digital infrastructure in India, in particular countrywide 4G coverage with rock-bottom data prices.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
At a minimum, Pfizer is likely now past rock bottom in vaccine demand.
—Owen Tripp, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
For example, many money market funds are paying roughly 4% to 5% in annual interest, following a lengthy period after the 2008 financial crisis during which their rates had languished near rock bottom.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock-bottom. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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