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
Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
For American shoppers used to rock-bottom prices, the era of ultra-cheap Chinese goods may be coming to an end.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 28 Apr. 2025
Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Now the acceptance rates at Ivy League schools are near rock bottom.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Chinese online retailers Shein and Temu, known for rock-bottom low prices, began hiking them in response to tariffs on Friday.
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Nine years after hitting rock bottom with three NCAA bids and a majority of programs in an aimless malaise, the SEC collected on a concerted effort to prioritize the sport.
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Abarth is low cost, high return and should be encouraged.—
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
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Matthias Rietschel | Reuters Shares of Volkswagen were down 5% at 8:36 a.m. in London on Monday, taking the German carmaker to the bottom of the regional Stoxx 600 index.—
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And an outright bad host (see the bottom) can make the 90-minute show seem interminable and out of touch.—
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After Huge Game 2 Win Over Knicks Another issue has been the difference in depth.—
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But relational depth is not defined by how deeply someone can wound you.—
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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.—
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.—
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The tsunami wave from an anticipated earthquake off the West Coast reach 100 feet and permanently flood parts of the coast.—
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The homer Friday traveled 467 feet and left his bat at 115.5 mph, the longest- and hardest-hit ball by a Braves player this season.—
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Focus on keeping your feet shoulder-width apart to provide a solid base of support.—
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The rest of the installment was apparently taken after it was sawed off from its base at the ankles.—
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock-bottom. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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