by the day

phrase

: as each day passes
things are getting better by the day.

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While savings options grow by the day, an overwhelming majority of Americans continue to warehouse their savings in traditional checking and savings accounts provided by large banks. John Tamny, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Asked which way the data currently points—toward a hike or a hold—Ullrich said the honest answer changes by the day. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 8 July 2026 Rubbed out by the day’s events, the kolams—an art form that sustains the diurnal rhythm of the universe—are faithfully recast the next morning. Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026 The delivery was a glimmer of good news in a living situation that deteriorates by the day. Rick Jervis, USA Today, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for by the day

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“By the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20the%20day. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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