bottom out

verb

bottomed out; bottoming out; bottoms out

: to reach a lowest or worst point usually before beginning to rise or improve

Real estate prices seem to have bottomed out, and sellers can expect to get higher prices in coming months.

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Morning temperatures bottomed out in the 50s in most places, with noon temperatures expected to be in the mid-70s. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 The delta between the taste of Emmy voters and broadcast TV viewing widened even more as streaming platforms dominated the top categories, and the ratings fell sharply, bottoming out at a record low in early 2024. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Since then, the stock has moved lower, bottomed out at $280 (on a closing basis), and seen a slight bounce. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Temperatures bottomed out close to 55 degrees overnight, tying Denver’s record for the warmest overnight low, weather service records show. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bottom out

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