: the lowest or most fundamental part or level
Examples of rock-bottom in a Sentence
Adjective
rock-bottom prices on home electronics
Noun
After years of heavy drug use, she has finally reached rock bottom.
Their marriage has hit rock bottom.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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
Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
The worst part is that moment wasn’t even rock bottom for the Canucks in that period.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
This loophole benefits Chinese e-commerce giants like Shein and Temu, enabling them to maintain rock-bottom prices.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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
Noun
Dern and White completely reinvented the cliché of the character who hits rock bottom with this razor-sharp dramedy, which co-stars Luke Wilson, Diane Ladd, Jason Mantzoukas, Robin Wright, Molly Shannon, and Dermot Mulroney.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
The worst part is that moment wasn’t even rock bottom for the Canucks in that period.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock-bottom. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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