bottom
noun
the lowest or deepest part of anything, as distinguished from the top.
have bottomed
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present perfectof bottom.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Chip stocks may not have bottomed, but it’s close.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
"It is too soon to suggest that stocks have bottomed," wrote IG chief market analyst Chris Beauchamp.
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
However, Europe looks to have bottomed, and aging truck fleets could drive replacement demand with government spending commitments offering upside potential.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
On the same day the Bruins fell out of the Associated Press rankings, they might have bottomed out Monday with a 75-68 loss to Rutgers at Jersey Mike’s Arena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2025
The economy appeared to have bottomed out in 1994, and Vilnius's policies have laid the groundwork for vigorous recovery over the next few years.
From The 1995 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
