the tail end

noun

: the last part of something

She is at the tail end of her career.

Examples of the tail end in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The mood today was more tenuous, the industry crowd mulling in the lobby with cocktails, discussing the tail end of awards season and the controversy coming out of the Berlin Film Festival concerning politically cautious juror statements. —Film Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026

The Panthers star caught fire at the tail end of the stanza, sinking eight points during the final two minutes as Whitman-Hanson broke things open at 40-24 entering the fourth. —Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026

Because New England is positioned at the tail end of the national pipeline network, its residents pay a premium for the gas needed to heat their homes and produce electricity. —John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026

The Ramova Theater started hosting watch parties at the tail end of this year's Bears season. —Sara MacHi, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for the tail end

• apprehend
• comprehend
• condescend
• dividend
• recommend
• resuspend
• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend