end of the day

A form of at the end of the day — In summary; ultimately.

Meanings

adverbend of the day (not comparable)
  1. abbreviationellipsisnot comparableEllipsis of at the end of the day.

    Don't get me wrong la, it's lovely what he's trying to do and that but, end of the day, a lad's got his pride to consider, hasn't he?

    2007, Helen Walsh, Brass, page 51
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APA

end of the day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/end%20of%20the%20day

MLA

“end of the day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/end%20of%20the%20day. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “end of the day,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/end%20of%20the%20day.

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