in the final/last analysis
idiom
: after considering everything
—used for a final statement or judgment that is based on what is most important in a particular situation
It was a difficult decision but, in the final/last analysis, it was the right choice.
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The program had a simple goal: Help inmates think differently about themselves, teach the possibilities of thinking in an entrepreneurial way, and, in the final analysis, offer them a window to understanding some of the structure and financial principles needed in starting a business.
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Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
But in the final analysis, America has rightly been viewed as a beacon of democracy and a protector of freedom on the global stage.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Because what, in the final analysis, is effective writing?
—Will Self, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
The interim analysis found similar response rates between the two arms, suggesting that tamibarotene is unlikely to show a significant benefit in the final analysis, Syros said.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 14 Aug. 2024
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Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
But in the final analysis, America has rightly been viewed as a beacon of democracy and a protector of freedom on the global stage.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Because what, in the final analysis, is effective writing?
—Will Self, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
The interim analysis found similar response rates between the two arms, suggesting that tamibarotene is unlikely to show a significant benefit in the final analysis, Syros said.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 14 Aug. 2024
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“In the final/last analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20final%2Flast%20analysis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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