: the lowest or most fundamental part or level
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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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K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 3 Jan. 2025
Charge rock-bottom fares and outsource the driving to contractors, but offer riders small creature comforts like leather seats, Wi-Fi and power outlets.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Segel portrays Paul's protégé, Jimmy, a therapist who hits rock bottom after his wife is killed in a tragic car accident.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Our resolution is the same as last year's — to bring you rock-bottom pricing on technology that's actually worth the money, backed up by robust reviews from the PCMag test lab.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 3 Jan. 2025
Charge rock-bottom fares and outsource the driving to contractors, but offer riders small creature comforts like leather seats, Wi-Fi and power outlets.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
But after hitting rock bottom, the Jets have nowhere to go but up after what has been a nightmare season for the ages.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Segel portrays Paul's protégé, Jimmy, a therapist who hits rock bottom after his wife is killed in a tragic car accident.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock-bottom. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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