low point

noun

: the least enjoyable part
The time we spent waiting at the airport was the low point of our vacation.

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At the same time, Kpler said on Wednesday, tanker traffic in the strait has improved significantly from a low point earlier in the war, bolstering exports from the region. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 The low point came during Super Bowl LVIII, when Romo botched the call of Patrick Mahomes' game-winning touchdown pass in overtime, a moment many viewed as symbolic of his decline in the booth. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Americans’ belief in the importance of higher education has hit a low point amid increasing concerns about the high cost of college. — Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026 Fortunately, that syrupy aside is a low point from which the album fairly quickly recovers. — Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for low point

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“Low point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20point. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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