the tail end

noun

: the last part of something
She is at the tail end of her career.

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That’s because the cult-favorite model, which was introduced as the tail end of the last century, was designed for specifically for off-roading. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 May 2025 The company’s biggest federal contract, signed at the tail end of Trump’s first term in office and worth over $20 million, is to provide CBP with bodyworn cameras, according to contracting records. Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 For a 37-year-old on the tail end of his career, that undoubtedly matters. Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 Ball’s sore right ankle has apparently healed sufficiently, given he’s played in eight of the Hornets’ past nine games, only sitting out against Brooklyn on the tail end of a back-to-back on March 8. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the tail end

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“The tail end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tail%20end. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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