bottom-feeding
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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For most of English soccer history, the idea of focusing on offense from corner kicks was reserved for bottom-feeding sides who lacked any better options.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
The Lakers steadied themselves with three wins over bottom-feeding teams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
TEMPE, Ariz. — One of the odder things about the Kraken’s latest in a string of bottom-feeding opponents was that this one somehow boasts a winning record playing at their pint-size home arena.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2023
Instead, they have chosen to field a team consisting of cast-offs, last-chance opportunities and some young, promising talent — with a bottom-feeding payroll.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 29, 2023
Its food consists chiefly of other bottom-feeding fishes, and in inland countries it is considered one of the better class of food fishes.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various
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