1
: taking place, made, or done in the course of days
in charge of day-to-day operations
2
: providing for a day at a time with little thought for the future
an aimless day-to-day existence
day-to-day
adverb
or day to day
struggling day-to-day [=every day] with depression
living day to day [=one day at a time]
… it's impossible to live with devastation day to day and not look on all the concern over one still-healthy individual as a vulgar spectacle.
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Robert Massa
Robert Massa
plural day-to-days
: a usual routine that occurs each day
… a feeling of hope and adventure that many of us lack in our day-to-day.—Nathan Mattise
Nathan MattiseBut the woman is fearless, living life in a perpetual state of curiosity despite her repetitive day-to-day.—Alex Suskind
Alex SuskindExamples of day-to-day in a Sentence
Adjective
the day-to-day routine of commuting to work
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
But these are high schoolers, too, who are dealing with all the issues and conflicts that unfold in day-to-day life.
—Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
Hua will boost day-to-day brand deals, production, licensing and other deals for content creators.
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Adjective
For a room full of emerging creators, many of whom likely view streamers as distant gatekeepers, the presentation suggested something more open, more personal and more plugged into the day-to-day realities of Spain’s production sector.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
But these are high schoolers, too, who are dealing with all the issues and conflicts that unfold in day-to-day life.
—Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
His former teammate Porzingis could relate to Tatum’s rehab process, and said that a desire to be involved in the team’s day-to-day grind is often a great motivator.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
Hua will boost day-to-day brand deals, production, licensing and other deals for content creators.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Day-to-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day-to-day. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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