day-to-day
adjective
occurring each day; daily.
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day-to-day
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day to day
day to dayAlso, from day to day.
day-to-day
American
[day-tuh-day]
/ ˈdeɪ təˈdeɪ /
adjective
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occurring each day; daily.
day-to-day chores; day-to-day worries.
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concerned only with immediate needs or desires without preparation for the future.
day-to-day
British
adjective
day to day
Idioms
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Also, from day to day.
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Continuously, without interruption, on a daily basis. For example, Running this office day to day is not an easy task . [Late 1800s]
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live from day to day . Be interested only in immediate concerns, without thought for the future. For example, Jean lives from day to day, planning nothing in advance . Also see live for the moment .
Etymology
Origin of day-to-day
Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200
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After struggling with chronic knee injuries during his rookie season, Thiero will be “shut down for a couple of days,” Redick said, then be considered day-to-day while he ramps up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
For Tedesco, who grew up Catholic in a small town, it was important to create a space on campus for Christian representation, where students like her could incorporate their faith in day-to-day life and community.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026
He said Uber’s Samarth Kejriwal and Aaron Emrich will run the day-to-day of the company’s autonomous vehicle strategy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Even some secular residents acknowledge that day-to-day coexistence is generally peaceful.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
After closely following his day-to-day progress for nearly two months, people viewed him differently than they had previous presidents.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
Blood sugar control matters, but researchers also want to understand how day to day diabetes management affects mood, energy, sleep, stress, and the ability to participate in normal activities.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Still considered day to day, Ohtani did not play in the Dodgers’ 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
A big part of his team’s day to day is talking with producers, traders, buyers and government agencies to understand where they see the opportunity for DSI to add value.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
"I feel Amazon is a lot easier because it gets delivered straight to your door with Prime," said Emily, 22, adding that she only used Argos to buy appliances, not "day to day" items.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
He follows Buttercup day to day, month to month, as she learns all the ways of curtsying and tea pouring and how to address visiting nabobs and like that.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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