the lowest rung of the ladder

the lowest rung of the ladder

The lowest, most basic position in a given group. Quarks are at the lowest rung of the ladder in the physical makeup of matter. Tech startups may start on the lowest rung of the ladder economically, but, given their business model, they have a very high potential for growth.
See also: ladder, low, of, rung
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The people on the lowest rung of the ladder - asylum seekers and immigrants who have nothing but the shirt on their backs, risking their own and their children's lives just for bare survival - are now being made the most horrific scapegoats.
NO HOLDS BARRED WITH YOUR NO HOLDS BARRED WITH YOUR NO HOLDS BARRED WITH YOUR NO HOLDS BARRED WITH YOUR; Pub talk with Iain Hoskins, owner of Ma Egerton's Stage Door and Ma Boyle's Ale House and Eatery
MPs have been depicted as a form of pond life, routinely placed on the lowest rung of the ladder of esteem, trusted less than estate agents and journalists, the butt of every panel show gag, casually assumed to be venal, mendacious, vain, stupid or malevolent.
If you inject enough poison into the political bloodstream, somebody will get sick
Unfortunately, in developing countries priorities of the governments about welfare of the people is on the lowest rung of the ladder.
International Day for Democracy
Council employees on the lowest rung of the ladder are paid PS12,435 a year.
Council slashes chief exec wage by PS30,000; COUNCIL TAX BILLS RISE 4.5%
It helps workers on the lowest rung of the ladder to keep up with inflation.
Increasing minimum wage would shrink job market too
A big critic of the unacceptable tackling and even less appealing standard of refereeing he's found on the lowest rung of the ladder, the midfielder has no wish to repeat the experience next season.
The unacceptable SLAP IN THE FACE of Scottish football; SFL LATEST... Black: Dropping to bottom rung hurt us but league reconstruction plan will be sorer still
From the lowest rung of the ladder, Graham now holds the highest honour a golf club can bestow on a member in their 100th year.
Graham proud to lead club in centenary year; Fairway FOCUS in association with The Belfry
They have experienced life at the lowest rung of the ladder of human experience and this legacy has stayed with us.
'Calypso King' hails slavery museum
Bryant's last letter perfectly represents not just the lowest rung of the ladder that is public forum, but also the lowest rung of the ladder that is human behavior, that is, "Think as I do and do as I do or .
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After all the promise of the narrow defeat in Puerto Madryn the Welsh team descended to the lowest rung of the ladder imaginable in Buenos Aires.
Clueless, disappointing, bewildered, naive: we need to learn some lessons
The hot-shot's treble steered the top flight strugglers to a welcome 3-1 victory over DeMulders, a win that has taken them off the foot of the table and left 3M on the lowest rung of the ladder.
Neil treble gets team off mark; SIX-A_SIDE FOOTBALL
But increasingly we're finding more responsibilities are being placed on downtrodden staff who are on the lowest rung of the ladder and the lowest paid," said Ms Sandra Green, spokesman for Unison.
Council worker set for record pounds 200,000 stress pay-out
Unfortunately, considered the lowest rung of the ladder, they receive the least amount of credit.
Ready, set, rotate: a management diversification plan for small to midsized agencies
As the most inexperienced worker in the factory you are on the lowest rung of the ladder until someone leaves and you replace them.
Wayne undertakes a career in coffins
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