at the end of the day

American  

[at thee end uhv thuh dey] / ˌæt ði ˈɛnd əv ðə ˈdeɪ /

idiom

1. after everything is considered or accounted for; ultimately.

   At the end of the day, we went for simpler printers that just do their job as soon as you click “print” on your device.

   “Yes, cost and convenience matter, but at the end of the day, it’s about the welfare of our children,” she said.

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Etymology

Origin of at the end of the day

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

"At the end of the day, I think people should play FPL in whatever way they enjoy most," he says.

From BBC

"At the end of the day, the only verdict that matters is that of the audience," he adds.

From BBC

Winterman agreed: “At the end of the day, it’s just food.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“It makes the search experience better for the end user at the end of the day.”

From Barron's

“At the end of the day, it’s all about execution, left tackle doing his job, running back, receiver, and Fernando being on point,” Cignetti said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• finally
• in the course of time
• one day
• someday
• sooner or later
• ultimately