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

Zener now believes that rate likely won’t bottom out until it gets close to past recessions’ median rate of 783,000.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

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 • Feb. 4, 2026

Thursday’s measured easing came as China’s recent sliding growth momentum stoked concerns around Beijing’s unwillingness to act more aggressively amid a yearslong property slump that has yet to bottom out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Chilly temperatures are expected to bottom out Wednesday in Southern California, with a possible lift toward the weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

The image of Paulie seeing part of his own skeleton made my stomach bottom out.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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