be bumping along the bottom

be bumping along the bottom

To be in poor condition and showing no improvement. Typically used to describe economic issues. Without major changes, the economy will still be bumping along the bottom for many years to come.See also: bottom, bump

be bumping along the bottom

BRITISHIf a market or an economy is bumping along the bottom, it has reached a low level of performance, and is not getting any better or any worse. He warned that the economy seemed to be bumping along the bottom. Note: You can also say that something is bumping along at the bottom. People are beginning to sense that we are bumping along at the bottom, but we are not going any further down.See also: bottom, bump

be bumping along the bottom

(of an economy or industry) be at the lowest point in its performance without improving or deteriorating further.See also: bottom, bump