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
Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
While the economy continues to grow at a pretty stout rate and unemployment remains at rock-bottom levels, the prices for almost everything continue to climb.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 14 Feb. 2025
Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Downey had to fight for auditions after drug addiction caused his career to hit rock bottom.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Brands like Oppo’s OnePlus, Poco and Nothing Phone are bringing a mix of high specs, fresh designs and rock-bottom prices.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
While the economy continues to grow at a pretty stout rate and unemployment remains at rock-bottom levels, the prices for almost everything continue to climb.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
The worst part is that moment wasn’t even rock bottom for the Canucks in that period.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Downey had to fight for auditions after drug addiction caused his career to hit rock bottom.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rock-bottom
Adjective
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The survey's measure of consumer sentiment dropped to a level lower than at any point during the Great Recession.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Trust Is Built In Small Moments Like This For a co-op like Cabot Creamery, maintaining consumer trust means being transparent—even when the stakes are low.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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To view recorded video, tap the Playback button at the bottom of the screen.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Titanic remained undiscovered at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean until an expedition led by Jean-Louis Michel and Robert Ballard reached the wreck on September 1, 1985.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Naturally, depth scoring was on the list.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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To assign much depth to the interaction is to grasp at straws, desperate for gossip in a fresh-lavender-scented wasteland.—
Alanna Bennett,
refinery29.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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After restructuring followed the Covid pandemic that battered non-profits across the nation, the 173-year-old Greater Hartford YMCA is fully back on its feet and preparing for a new leader — Jim O'Rourke — to direct it in the years ahead.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
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His aunt is exhausted, unsteady on her feet, her eyes red.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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The charms are at a significantly lower price point, and Macaulay is glad to be opening the brand up to a broader base.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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It’s built from a sturdy metal base with a solid wood and plywood frame and has a swivel design that rotates 360 degrees.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock-bottom. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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