end in (something)

phrasal verb

: to have (something) at the end
The word ends in a suffix.
The knife ends in a sharp point.
Their marriage ended in divorce.
The race ended in a tie.

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Powell’s term as Fed chair is set to end in May 2026. Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024 Transurban posted a 312% rise year-on-year in net profit for the year ended in June to A$376 million on A$4.1 billion in sales. Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 When the rationing of sugar and sweets ended in September 1953, the average adult’s daily sugar consumption in the UK nearly doubled almost immediately, from about 40 grams to 80 grams. Sam Tupper, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024 But over the 12 months ended in September, the Consumer Price Index rose only 2.4%. Neil Irwin, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024 In July, an incident at a Butler, Pennsylvania rally ended in tragedy when Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire, killing attendee Corey Comperatore before Secret Service agents fatally shot Crooks. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 His Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate shed $36.1 billion of stock during the period ending in September. Michele Luhn, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 Figures from the Treasury Department show the federal government spent north of $6.7 trillion over the yearlong period that ended in September, running a deficit of more than $1.8 trillion during the time frame. Aris Folley, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024 An initial trial on those charges ended in a mistrial in November 2023, when jurors could not come to an agreement on a verdict. Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024

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“End in (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20in%20%28something%29. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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