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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Nonetheless, at the end of the day, the economy absorbs these costs. Justin Worland, Time, 14 Aug. 2026 Middle schoolers enrolled in Piper, meanwhile, will turn their phones over to their first period teachers and retrieve them from that classroom at the end of the day. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 Look no further for a wake up call than these three actors representing House Hightower, powerful and imposing in their own right, but just as catty and petty as the Lannisters at the end of the day. Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 This means more time spent in the car and less energy and motivation to bring in items at the end of the day. Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at the end of the day

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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 17 Aug. 2026.

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