bottom out

British  

verb

1. (intr, adverb) to reach the lowest point and level out

   the recession shows no sign of bottoming out

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bottom out Idioms  

1. Reach the lowest level, as in The recession appears to have bottomed out. This verbal use of bottom originated in the late 1800s and, with the addition of out in the mid-1900s, tends to be used mostly in the context of trade and finance.

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Example Sentences

Credit costs are expected to rise only modestly and profitability should remain adequate as net interest margins bottom out and non-interest income stays strong, it notes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Software stocks could have more room to fall before they bottom out, according to Evercore ISI analyst Kirk Materne, who described the selloff as “unrelenting” in a Thursday note.

From MarketWatch

The company’s revenue is likely to bottom out over the current quarter, Osborne wrote, noting that there is “potential for replenishment” over the second quarter “as new product cycles ramp and interest rate visibility improves.”

From Barron's

Big picture: The U.S. labor market may have bottomed out and hiring could pick up soon, but don’t expect big increases in new jobs each month as has been common over the past decade.

From MarketWatch

Revenue is likely to bottom out over the current quarter, the analyst added, noting that there is “potential for replenishment” over the second quarter “as new product cycles ramp and interest rate visibility improves.”

From Barron's

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