trough

simple noun15 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.5

A trough holding water for animals.

A trough holding animal feed, especially in North American English.

Figurative: a significant low point, often in economics.

Figurative: a minor or temporary low point.

A container for animals to drink from.

A container for animals to eat from.

A container for animals to drink from, especially in North American English.

The high and low points of a cycle or experience.

To arrive at the lowest point of a cycle, often used in economics.