at the end of the day
phrase
informal
: in the end
It was a difficult decision, but at the end of the day, we knew we made the right choice.
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Mora said that, at the end of the day, some people even came to the orchard to pick up the fruit that had been tossed to the side.
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Gary Kazanjian,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
People want simple and efficient solutions at the end of the day.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Armstrong’s contract as GM will expire at the end of the day, and Steen will be fully in charge of the day-to-day operations beginning with the start of the league’s free agency period on Wednesday.
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Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
The spinoff announcement was welcomed by investors; Comcast shares traded up more than 20% in premarket trading, and were still up 5% at the end of the day.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
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Gary Kazanjian,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
People want simple and efficient solutions at the end of the day.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Armstrong’s contract as GM will expire at the end of the day, and Steen will be fully in charge of the day-to-day operations beginning with the start of the league’s free agency period on Wednesday.
—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
The spinoff announcement was welcomed by investors; Comcast shares traded up more than 20% in premarket trading, and were still up 5% at the end of the day.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
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“At the end of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20end%20of%20the%20day. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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