at the end of the day

[at thee end uhv thuh dey]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of at the end of the day¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

“At the end of the day, we’re here to make sure that they are ready for the paying guests,” she said.

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"At the end of the day, what do you get remembered for? Making a shed load of money or creating something that brings genuine pleasure, happiness and escapism to people," she said.

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“I figured at the end of the day, it was going to go really well, or it was going to go epically bad,” Matthews said.

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Weber Master-Touch Charcoal Grill 26” – I love grilling, and at the end of the day, there’s nothing quite like a good old Weber kettle grill.

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“At the end of the day, though, he is determined to find a silver lining in this awful situation.”

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Related Words

• finally 
• in the course of time www.thesaurus.com
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• someday 
• sooner or later 
• ultimately