bottom
noun
the lowest or deepest part of anything, as distinguished from the top.
are bottoming
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present progressiveof bottom.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Investors have been waiting for signs that builders’ profit margins are bottoming as buyer demand remains slow in an expensive market.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
"Home sales are bottoming out," said NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun.
From Reuters ● Feb. 21, 2023
“Home sales are bottoming out,” said Lawrence Yun, the NAR’s chief economist.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
There are even signs that the prices of sophisticated steels are bottoming out in Europe.
From Economist ● Jan. 28, 2016
When my hormones are bottoming out on that third day postpartum, this bondage of love and its chemical facts are terrifying.
From Time ● Oct. 12, 2015
