the tail end

noun

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

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And just outside, a wooden bridge spans the tail end of the guesthouse’s private pool. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025 The park was officially established at the tail end of the 1800s due to its high concentration of natural thermals, and today, an on-site bathhouse is maintained for guests to enjoy. Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Such payments being sent to households in the U.S. would be a first since coronavirus-era stimulus checks, which began during the tail end of Trump's first administration. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 The Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion, which was unveiled at the tail end of the Biden administration, aims to control which countries, including U.S. allies, can import advanced semiconductors needed for AI development. Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 25 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 7 Apr. 2025.

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