days are numbered

phrase

—used to say that someone or something will die, fail, or end soon

The doctors have told me that my days are numbered.

He knew that his days as the team's coach were numbered.

Examples of days are numbered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Related Stories But clueing audiences in on the fact that the show’s protagonist’s days are numbered is bold for the comic book genre. — Matt Minton, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

Protections for Colorado ag products Counterfeit Palisade peaches' days are numbered. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026

Your days are numbered seed oil. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 31 May 2026

But the days are numbered for any company that doesn’t develop a human talent pipeline with the judgment to direct it. — Jeff Raikes, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for days are numbered

• cumbered
• lumbered
• slumbered
• encumbered
• incumbered
• outnumbered
• renumbered
• unnumbered
• unencumbered