hit bottom
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“Real estate hit bottom last June and has been in recovery ever since,” said Kevin Gannon, chief executive of Robert A. Stanger & Co., an investment bank that specializes in alternative investments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
Demand for cars has been sluggish for multiple years, but investors will hope that automotive revenue already has hit bottom.
From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025
Nobody knows when a market will hit bottom and start to rise again, but when it comes to bonds, there are signs of capitulation all around.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 17, 2025
Famed investor Bill Gross said last week he believed the sector had hit bottom and added he was holding a number of regional bank stocks, fueling sharp rallies in their shares.
From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2023
There was a red spot on Florence’s forehead where he must have hit bottom or the edge of the culvert.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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