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
Christopher Smart, Time, 10 Aug. 2025
That’s a rock-bottom wage for the phenom of women’s basketball, as her card that fetched hundreds of thousands at auction is over 8.6 times higher than her annual pay.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 July 2025
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Each rock bottom has come accompanied by a shovel, as the Dodgers keep digging deeper.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Generous checks and rock-bottom interest rates following the pandemic may explain at least some of this remarkable performance.
—Christopher Smart, Time, 10 Aug. 2025
That’s a rock-bottom wage for the phenom of women’s basketball, as her card that fetched hundreds of thousands at auction is over 8.6 times higher than her annual pay.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 July 2025
Noun
But in 2024, the Mustangs hit rock bottom with a winless season.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Each rock bottom has come accompanied by a shovel, as the Dodgers keep digging deeper.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rock-bottom
Adjective
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The report said that water storage in Washington’s five reservoirs in the Yakima River Basin has dropped sharply, bringing levels, at times, to some of the lowest measured since record-keeping started in 1971.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The ultra-low-cost model clearly isn't providing customer satisfaction, even if the fares look cheap.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Fine arts at the bottom seems to have some rationale to it.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The list of list surveyed is, as ever, at the bottom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
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Currently, Teddy Bridgewater is on the depth chart as Mayfield's backup if Mayfield can't play on Sunday.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The result is a getaway that balances small-town charm with cultural depth.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 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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Pablo López raced off the mound, chasing after a ball that deflected off of his foot.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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The same can’t quite be said to the rear seat area due to the sportback sloping roof, though headroom is only really maxed out for folks over six-feet tall (like yours truly), otherwise shoulder and leg room are surprisingly good.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The set includes the base and blade attachment plus three cups, lip rings, resealable lids, a to-go lid, and recipe card.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Chanel Chance Eau Tendre Body Oil features the same sparkling grapefruit-quince accord and gentle base of jasmine and white musk.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock-bottom. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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