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bottom fishing

bot·tom fish·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bot-uh m fish-ing]
    • /ˈbɒt əm ˈfɪʃ ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bot-uh m fish-ing]
    • /ˈbɒt əm ˈfɪʃ ɪŋ/

Definitions of bottom fishing words

  • noun bottom fishing investing in low-priced shares that show prospects of recovery or in shares that are low-priced because of a general market decline in the hope of making a profit 3
  • noun bottom fishing Bottom fishing is when you invest in low-priced securities in the hope of making a profit. 3
  • verb without object bottom fishing to fish with a weighted line for fish that feed close to the bottom. 1
  • noun bottom fishing the activities of a bottom feeder. 1
  • noun bottom fishing Fishing with bait, lines, and other gear used to catch aquatic creatures which inhabit the lowest regions of a body of water, including a seabed or riverbed. 0
  • noun bottom fishing (Idiomatic) (business, finance) Buying, or seeking opportunities to buy, investment securities or other valuable properties at a time when markets are depressed and prices are low. 0
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Origin of bottom fishing

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Bottom fishing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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bottom fishing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bottom fishing usage trend in Literature

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