Word
bottomed
Phoneticsbot·tomed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbɑtəmd/
UK/bˈɒtəmd/
Finance
Definition
v. to reach the lowest point of something, like a price or a feeling. You use this when something stops going down and starts to go up again.
v. to reach the lowest point of a decline or a physical position. Often used in financial contexts to describe a market or asset price reaching a trough before recovery.
Examples
“The stock market finally bottomed after months of falling.”
“The company's profits bottomed in early 2020 before the new management team implemented their recovery plan.”
“Economists noted that the housing market had bottomed, signaling a potential shift from a period of stagnation to a gradual upward trend.”
Examples
simple
“The stock market finally bottomed after months of falling.”
contextual
“The company's profits bottomed in early 2020 before the new management team implemented their recovery plan.”
complex
“Economists noted that the housing market had bottomed, signaling a potential shift from a period of stagnation to a gradual upward trend.”
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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