to that/this end

idiom

formal
: as a way of dealing with or doing something
We want to save the building. To this end, we have hired someone to assess its current state.

Examples of to that/this end in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Despite Luciano Benetton’s exit, controlling shareholder Edizione, a Benetton family holding, is said to plan to continue its support of the reorganization and relaunch plan of the fashion group, earmarking 260 million euros to this end over the next few years. Martino Carrera, WWD, 4 July 2024 And to that end, those numbers never leak; any projections furnished by third-party data firms are estimates derived from quarterly earnings reports and other SEC documents. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 June 2024 In addition, Israel would pull its forces out of populated areas of Gaza and permit Gazans to return to the northern part of the enclave once conditions were met; to that end, the cease-fire would enable a large increase in the flow of humanitarian aid. Peter Baker, New York Times, 7 May 2024 For the bedroom, start by scooping up this metal platform bed frame that’s under $100, then look to this end table that offers plenty of space to house books, lamps, and more. Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for to that/this end 

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“To that/this end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20that%2Fthis%20end. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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