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at the end of the day

[at thee end uhv thuh dey] / ˌæt ði ˈɛnd əv ðə ˈdeɪ /


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“Whatever the cash register says at the end of the day is going to Dolly’s passion,” Yearwood said in announcing the tribute.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

“As satisfying as it may feel to some people to see Meta get socked by this, at the end of the day it’s going to come back and bite you.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

“It’s important that the Fed does their job — but at the end of the day, long-term borrowing costs are not set by the Fed.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

“I think at the end of the day, there’s always a leap of faith,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

I’m not saying what he did was right, I’m just saying at the end of the day, he was sixteen.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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