Definitions

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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“As a state, our funding is also stretched thin, and at the end of the day we don’t want to have to step in to save the Olympics,” Rubio said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

"We have got young staff working here and at the end of the day, sometimes this is their first port of business, this is their first stepping stone out of school."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Let’s walk through some questions to help you think mathematically about maximizing returns, even if you still choose to trust your gut at the end of the day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

“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

I’m happy to go home at the end of the day, even if that means entering a dark house.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

at the end of the day

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