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
Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
When Johnson’s belief in himself hit rock-bottom during a trying September for both player and coach, Napier was there for his veteran tailback, too.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024
Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The Lions, just 4-11-7 head-to-head, were a club at rock bottom when Atlanta joined the league.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024
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What not to buy on Black Friday Typically, Black Friday is a great time to find rock-bottom prices on fall clothing — including flannels, denim, coats and accessories — as well as televisions and consumer electronics.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
When Johnson’s belief in himself hit rock-bottom during a trying September for both player and coach, Napier was there for his veteran tailback, too.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024
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The highs have been to the moon, the lows at rock bottom.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The Lions, just 4-11-7 head-to-head, were a club at rock bottom when Atlanta joined the league.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rock-bottom
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Detroit currently has a low chance for snow this Christmas, the NWS office in White Lake said.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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It is situated on the lower level outside of Macy’s and is a permanent location.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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At the bottom of that last one was written in small type the name of the man who had uttered that line.Catherine Porter, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Located at the bottom of a deep, shaded gorge, one feels transported to the Adirondacks.Gary Stoller, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Young right-handers Landon Knack and Bobby Miller will provide depth.Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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In October, the gap between small companies reporting lower versus higher sales the past three months was the largest since the depths of the pandemic in 2020.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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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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However, an early estimate predicted between 2-5 inches of snow at 7,000 feet on Friday.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Here’s a player who never takes his foot off the gas, who can make life miserable for the opposition in front of the net and in the corners, and who fills the net to boot.Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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With so many notes to round out a vanilla base, the key to choosing the perfect perfume is actually staring back at you in the mirror—you!Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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Camp Pendleton, 40 miles north of San Diego, saw at least six drone incursions over its airspace last week alone, a spokesperson for the Marine base told USA TODAY in an email.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock-bottom. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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