rock bottom

Definition

The very lowest possible level.

Etymology

Derives from the substratum of the seafloor, which is situated below the sand.

Example Sentences

• "Pork belly futures have hit rock bottom."
• ""We were absolutely at rock bottom. Our passengers didn't like us. Our stakeholders didn't like us. Our own staff didn't like us."
• "“It is a very conservative rock-bottom minimum,” said Prof Jason Box from the National Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (Geus), who led the research. “Realistically, we will see this figure more than double within this century.”"