a light at the end of the tunnel

noun phrase

: a reason to believe that a bad situation will end soon or that a long and difficult job will be finished soon
They are falling deeper into debt, and there is no light at the end of the tunnel.
The work on our house has been going on for months, but we're finally starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel.

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Cris Amaya, president and co-founder of Latinx in Gaming, says the new coalition could provide a light at the end of the tunnel especially given recent layoffs in the industry. Marina E. Franco (noticias Telemundo For Axios), Axios, 24 Sep. 2024 There is a light at the end of the tunnel for Jess. Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2024 Many in the entertainment industry still see a light at the end of the tunnel, though, as IATSE seeks to ratify its new three-year deal on Thursday, and the Teamsters look to wrap up their contract negotiations by the end of the month. Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 July 2024 The title of this series lets audiences know there is a light at the end of the tunnel for this family. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024 When Joel mentioned all his own unfinished songs from the '70s and '80s, a light at the end of the tunnel suddenly appeared for Wexler. Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024 Embracing Change and Disruption While leaders are wary about the change that’s coming their way, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Lindsay Kaplan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Ultimately, Thomas sees a light at the end of the tunnel. Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2024 Eventually, there was a light at the end of the tunnel. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024

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“A light at the end of the tunnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20light%20at%20the%20end%20of%20the%20tunnel. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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