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

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bottom out

Companies are buying their buildings instead of renting them as office values bottom out around Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

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

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 ● Feb. 9, 2026

I cut the bottom out of one and the remaining canvas was the right size and shape.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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