at the end of the day
idiom
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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However, at the end of the day, the Bears decided to pass due to the price tag.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
In investing, however, buying power is what matters at the end of the day.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
So the gap is massive, and at the end of the day, food banks can't necessarily fill it.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
But, even with this major shortcoming, my home still felt much cleaner, smelled fresher, and honestly felt even a tad bit more peaceful at the end of the day.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
In investing, however, buying power is what matters at the end of the day.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
So the gap is massive, and at the end of the day, food banks can't necessarily fill it.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
But, even with this major shortcoming, my home still felt much cleaner, smelled fresher, and honestly felt even a tad bit more peaceful at the end of the day.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
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 8 Nov. 2025.
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