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

Fiscal watchdogs have warned that the spending trends will leave California in a precarious position if the stock market tanks and tax receipts bottom out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

They will remain in place until the ratios bottom out and begin to trend higher.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

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 • Feb. 4, 2026

Romances blossom and bottom out in spectacular fashion.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Cool clear water, lake water, cool and dark at the bottom, out of the light.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

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