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[bot-uhm] / ˈbɒt əm /






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The bottom line is that interest payments on popular high-yield savings accounts aren’t offering as much after-inflation return as they did at the start of 2026.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

"This is a very sad situation; our hearts go out to everyone involved. We hope we can get to the bottom of what's gone on as soon as possible," he added.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Grade inflation has become so endemic that 44% of students who scored below 1000 on the SAT—roughly the bottom half—reported receiving all or mostly A’s.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

The bottom line is this: It’s absurd that we are even having this discussion in 2026.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

Granda said there was a world just like ours on the bottom of the sea where the sídhe planted potatoes in the sand and drank tea from tiny shell cups.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

And the bottoms are often rounded, increasing your chances of slipping as you get in or out.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Carefully remove the ramekins and return the pastries to the oven just until the bottoms of the wells are firm enough to hold an egg.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

The setting sun illuminates the bottoms of those clouds and creates the beautiful sunsets.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Jeans remain the core of Levi’s business, and skinny, slim, bootcut and straight fits still make up the bulk of its bottoms segment.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

“I’m going down in the bottoms and see about the monkeys,” I said.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

Berg highlighted Korean equities and semiconductor stocks in general, as having bottomed and showing upside potential.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

A handy defence, given that the song bottomed out at number 29 in the UK singles chart, but it's also an essential recalibration.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Stocks bottomed that March, down an astounding 56%, and began a relentless rally that was only upended, however briefly, by the Covid pandemic.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Musselman didn’t exactly deliver on that investment during the 2024-25 season, as USC bottomed out during its first Big Ten men’s basketball slate.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

The rush of wind made Roy’s eyes water as the flat- bottomed boat whisked across the sawgrass flats and weaved through the narrow winding creeks.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

It was dry too, he said, with relative humidity bottoming out at 12% that day.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

“As this correction matures, the transfer of supply from long-term holders to newer hands at discounted prices remains a necessary part of the bottoming process,” says the firm in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

Since bottoming on April 10, MongoDB stock has advanced 44%.

From Barron's May 28, 2026

Historically, downturns then extend to the broader economy, creating a recession, which eventually leads to equities and credit bottoming.

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

“Everything’s fine, Mom,” I said, my stomach bottoming out: We were about to have a family argument right here in front of God and everybody.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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