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to bottom out
[phrase form: bottom]
01
to hit the lowest point before things get better
Examples
The company 's profits bottomed out last year but are on the rise now.
Confidence in the project bottomed out, but now there's renewed enthusiasm.
02
to come into contact with the ground or a surface
Examples
The ball bounced and bottomed out on the basketball court.
After stumbling, he lost balance and bottomed out on the pavement.
