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at the end of the day

[at thee end uhv thuh dey] / ˌæt ði ˈɛnd əv ðə ˈdeɪ /
ADVERB
eventually
Synonyms
STRONGEST
finally in the course of time one day someday sooner or later ultimately
WEAK
after all at last hereafter in future in the end in the long run sometime when all is said and done
Antonyms
STRONGEST
never

Example Sentences

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“If they collect the cash at the end of the day, then they collect the cash at the end of the day,” Nemeth says.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

There are massive implications for the A.I. industry here, but at the end of the day, the question might boil down to - who do people dislike more?

From Slate • May 1, 2026

“Our goal at the end of the day is to ensure that victims are compensated for their loss,” Clarke declared.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

You've got to work hard and do it yourself and persevere at the end of the day, and if you keep working hard it will pay off.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

It hadn’t happened for several years, but sometimes at the end of the day, his humans would sit together on his boy’s nest.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker