hit rock bottom
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Volumes in the freight industry haven’t recovered yet, but the economics of delivery might just have hit rock bottom, with major shippers turning away volume.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
"The reason Anthropic's satirical ads went viral is precisely because public trust in you and OpenAI has already hit rock bottom over the past few months," reads one prominent comment.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
It’s been a long road back for Hawkins after the program hit rock bottom in 2017 with forfeits, the firing of the coaching staff and an exodus of players.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025
Maybe he’d hit rock bottom somehow and work his way out?
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2025
Whenever we hit rock bottom, Elisabet somehow discovers a little cash in her purse.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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