day-to-day

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adjective

ˈdā-tə-ˈdā

Synonyms of day-to-day next

: taking place, made, or done in the course of days

in charge of day-to-day operations

also : everyday

day-to-day life

: 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. —

Robert Massa

day-to-day

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noun

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

But the woman is fearless, living life in a perpetual state of curiosity despite her repetitive day-to-day.—

Alex Suskind

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Even in noncrisis, day-to-day interactions, people are more likely to feel understood when someone uses active listening techniques instead of providing advice or feedback, according to a 2014 study published in the International Journal of Listening. —

Lydia Wang, Women's Health, 25 May 2023 The 41-year-old will play an active role in the day-to-day business and oversee creative direction of the company. —

People Staff, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023 Despite the overwhelming amount of research available, there’s seemingly little awareness among U.S. adults about how trees can positively affect our day-to-day well-being. —

Dan Lambe, Treehugger, 24 May 2023 The day-to-day cooking is executed with flair and consistency by chef de cuisine Nico Cezar. —

Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023 Senzer will continue to run Additive Creative’s day-to-day operations, with Wheelhouse DNA managing director Fanny Baudry will oversee the talent management division. —

Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 May 2023 Starlink Performance in 2023: Significantly Improved Since my initial review of Starlink, my day-to-day internet usage has remained the same. —

Brian Westover, PCMAG, 17 May 2023 Nauman Hussain was in charge of the day-to-day operations of Prestige Limousine when the company rented the stretch Ford Excursion SUV to a group celebrating a 30th birthday party on Oct. 6, 2018. —

Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 May 2023 The draft spending plan consists of $258 million for its general fund, which pays for day-to-day operations like police and fire, $67 million for capital improvement projects and funds that cover other work, such as maintaining open space districts. —

Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2023

Noun

The actress is all about staying active in her day-to-day life, and likes to get some of that movement in while gardening. —

Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 21 Mar. 2023 Unique Coach CitySole technology optimizes comfort and flexibility within these shoes, and the low-top design is both stylish yet wearable for whatever your vacation or day-to-day life may have in store. —

Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2023 Defenseman Cale Makar is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, though it's not considered serious. —

Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2023 The answer can be found in monotasking and embracing gratitude in our day-to-day lives. —

Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2023 Your holiday ensembles can look a bit different than your day-to-day uniform, especially in the spring and summer time, when playful dressing is at an all-time high. —

Rachel Besser, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2023 Tallulah Stallvik, a junior at The Cambridge School of Weston, used poetry to look at the little things affecting their day-to-day life. —

Abigail Lee, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Mar. 2023 In 2021, New City America took over day-to-day management of the avenue on behalf of the Association, formerly Third Avenue Village. —

Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2023 In all likelihood, only someone stuck in such day-to-day drudgery would refrain from asking too many questions when she’s offered what appears to be, if not a dream job, a safe refuge. —

Joe Leydon, Variety, 19 Mar. 2023 See More

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