the beginning of the end
noun phrase
: the start of a series of events that leads to the end
The argument marked the beginning of the end of their marriage.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Today is the beginning of the end of $MSTR.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025
This is simply the beginning of the end.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
The world’s finally getting their first look at the beginning of the end.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the beginning of the end
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“The beginning of the end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20beginning%20of%20the%20end. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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