bottom
noun
the lowest or deepest part of anything, as distinguished from the top.
had bottomed
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past perfectof bottom.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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KKR sold private-equity investments to boost profits, while Blue Owl said investor withdrawals had bottomed out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
In Thursday filing, the developer described 2022 as "a harsh winter" for the sector but said the market had bottomed out and was poised for a recovery as favourable economic policies restored industry confidence.
From Reuters ● Mar. 30, 2023
At last, after an up-and-down start to the season that had bottomed out with a four-game losing streak, the team had found some semblance of steadiness.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 5, 2021
By his late 20s, it seemed like his life had bottomed out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2021
"The company has seldom paid a dividend, but not long since a rumor got about that a new shaft had bottomed on rich ore."
From The Buccaneer Farmer Published in England under the Title "Askew's Victory" by Harold Bindloss
