at the end of the day
idiom
informal
: in the end
It was a difficult decision, but at the end of the day, we knew we made the right choice.
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How exactly does that money bag look at the end of the day?
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
Friday The government would shut down at the end of the day, if no deal is reached or enough Democrats vote for the spending measure.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
The offer ends at the end of the day on Sunday, March 30.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 Mar. 2025
If a deal isn't struck to bring over some Democratic support, the government will shut down at the end of the day Friday.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
Friday The government would shut down at the end of the day, if no deal is reached or enough Democrats vote for the spending measure.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
The offer ends at the end of the day on Sunday, March 30.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 Mar. 2025
If a deal isn't struck to bring over some Democratic support, the government will shut down at the end of the day Friday.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
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“At the end of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20end%20of%20the%20day. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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