bottomless pit

noun

1. hell.

2. something that drains all one's energy or resources.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bottomless pit¹

First recorded in 1525–35

Example Sentences

They called Midjourney a “quintessential copyright free-rider and a bottomless pit of plagiarism,” and contend that the company uses its images featuring copyrighted characters to market and promote its service.

From Los Angeles Times

One of those words was "whale", which, Miranda explains, "is a customer who is like a bottomless pit of money. He will make your night. And he won't make you work very hard for it at all."

From BBC

He makes the bed for Coltrane in a way that is just a bottomless pit of grooves and greatness.

From Los Angeles Times

“They’re more interested in their bottom line, as opposed to the bottomless pit of Ukrainians dying.”

From BBC

Hustled and harried and looking to all the world like they were preparing to plunge ever deeper into the bottomless pit of poor results.

From BBC