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
IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2024
The latter explains why what are known as cookie grabber pages are among the most expensive seen on these criminal marketplaces, with $400 being a rock-bottom cost.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
The last time the team was not rock bottom of the rankings was more than three years ago when, for 35 days, the side was 209th instead of 210th.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
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
The latter explains why what are known as cookie grabber pages are among the most expensive seen on these criminal marketplaces, with $400 being a rock-bottom cost.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
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
The last time the team was not rock bottom of the rankings was more than three years ago when, for 35 days, the side was 209th instead of 210th.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rock-bottom
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Those ticket sales mark one of the lowest hauls to ever claim first place over the MLK holiday stretch.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2025
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Those numbers are stunningly low, especially for someone who fights through what some of the best checkers and two-way players around have to offer.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Write numbers at the bottom of each egg carton cup to use them as learning aid for math and counting.—
Rabekah Henderson,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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America’s flagship — the magnificent SS United States — was poised to set sail at the end of last year on her final voyage from Philadelphia to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico to become an artificial reef.—
Danny Freeman,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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This season, Thomas and Buchnevich have spent less time on the same line because the Blues opened the season with them as the top two centers on the depth chart.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The vehicles operate at depths of 7-50 m. and have an overhead mast for communications and GPS.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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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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Bend your knees and place your feet flat on the ground.—
Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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The thick, durable design ensures your feet stay snug despite the elements.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Jan. 2025
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Torrez was convicted of murder in the slaying of Amanda J. Snell in July 2009 at a Washington-area military base.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force JS Kaga: Kure, Japan The Kaga, which is a helicopter destroyer undergoing conversion into an aircraft carrier, remained at Kure naval base in Hiroshima prefecture, according to a photo shared by a ship spotter on Wednesday.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock-bottom. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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