the tail end

noun

: the last part of something
She is at the tail end of her career.

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The human scientists, including Nick Adams at the tail end of his Hollywood career, add little excitement overall, which is not an uncommon complaint in kaiju movies. Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025 Plus, the announcement came toward the tail end of yet another massive year for Bad Bunny — after a triumphant 31-date residency in Puerto Rico, an Amazon stream of the concert that broke records, and the blockbuster success of his chart-busting album Debí Tirar Más Fotos. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025 The Wolves played some of their best basketball of the season at the tail end of the 2024-25 campaign. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025 In Week 5, Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon received a $100,000 fine for striking running back Emari Demercado at the tail end of an argument on the sideline. Mike Jones, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the tail end

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“The tail end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tail%20end. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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