Reaching the lowest point of something, or touching the bottom of a container or surface.
From 'bottom' (Old English botm, from Proto-Germanic *butmaz) plus the present participle suffix '-ing', meaning to reach or touch the lowest part.
In economics, 'bottoming out' describes when a declining market or economy stops falling and begins to recover—investors watch for this turning point as a signal that conditions are improving.
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