at the end of the day

phrase

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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Yes, at the end of the day, Digger is Birdman all over again, and should have been positioned as an awards arthouse play. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026 But at the end of the day, civic space depends on a willingness to share some level of uncertainty. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The good thing is, at the end of the day, football is football. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2026 But at the end of the day, even with all this technology, existing industries will still have to be phased down. — Stephanie Walton, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at the end of the day

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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 14 Oct. 2026.

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