# bottoming

Pronunciation: say "BO-tuhm-ing" US /ˈbɑ.təm.ɪŋ/, UK /ˈbɒ.təm.ɪŋ/, AUS /ˈbɔ.təm.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of bottom. — present participle and gerund of bottom
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of bottom. Use this form for something happening now or as an -ing noun.
   - _The recession appeared to be bottoming by late winter._
   - _Analysts agreed the housing slump was finally bottoming._

## Noun

2. The action or process of something dropping to its lowest level or base.
   - Simple: The action of reaching the lowest point of something.
   - _Economists debated whether the bottoming signaled the end of the downturn._
   - _A clear bottoming of the curve gave the team a measurable low point._
3. A foundation or base layer that supports a structure resting above it.
   - Simple: A base or foundation that something is built on.
   - _Without a proper bottoming, the wall began to sink within a year._
   - _The engineers reinforced the bottoming to bear the weight of the tower._

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