bottom out

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

While Citi’s commodity team is cautious on gold in the near term, it expects gold prices to bottom out when the Strait of Hormuz situation eventually de-escalates, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Fiscal watchdogs have warned that the spending trends will leave California in a precarious position if the stock market tanks and tax receipts bottom out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Zener now believes that rate likely won’t bottom out until it gets close to past recessions’ median rate of 783,000.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Credit costs are expected to rise only modestly and profitability should remain adequate as net interest margins bottom out and non-interest income stays strong, it notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Cool clear water, lake water, cool and dark at the bottom, out of the light.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara