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day-to-day

[dey-tuh-dey] / ˈdeɪ təˈdeɪ /




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The day-to-day of running the house falls to all five sisters on a rotating basis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It reported that a small rise in funding for day-to-day spending was not enough to keep pace with rising costs and demand, particularly on social care.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“The day-to-day in the U.S. is a grind, we’re not enjoying life,” she said, “We want to enjoy life more.”

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

She participated in shootaround Tuesday even after being ruled out, and head coach Lynne Roberts said she was day-to-day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

He’d studied the farming techniques, the day-to-day problems of water purification and food distribution.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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