bottom out

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Zener now believes that rate likely won’t bottom out until it gets close to past recessions’ median rate of 783,000.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Credit costs are expected to rise only modestly and profitability should remain adequate as net interest margins bottom out and non-interest income stays strong, it notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Revenue is likely to bottom out over the current quarter, the analyst added, noting that there is “potential for replenishment” over the second quarter “as new product cycles ramp and interest rate visibility improves.”

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

China Vanke’s recent struggles, including a near-default and request for debt extensions, have renewed concerns that the country’s prolonged property downturn has yet to bottom out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

Cool clear water, lake water, cool and dark at the bottom, out of the light.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara