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bottom
This word carries a strong sense of finality and stability. It represents the absolute limit of a descent, whether physical, emotional, or financial. When used in a physical sense, it evokes the feeling of a solid base or a floor that prevents further falling. In psychological or social contexts, it often implies a turning point. Reaching the bottom suggests that things cannot possibly get worse, creating a paradoxical sense of hope or a necessary starting point for recovery and ascent.
Countable when referring to a specific low point or the base of an object (the bottom of the bottle). Uncountable when referring to the general concept of the lowest possible level (hitting bottom).
Meanings
The lowest level or lowest possible value of a scale or range.
"The stock price has finally hit bottom."
To reach the lowest point of a decline.
"The housing market bottomed out last year."
To reach a lowest point.
"The economy is expected to bottom in the third quarter."