Synonyms

by the day

Idioms

Also,. According to a specific time period, as in I'm renting this car by the day, or He's being paid by the hour. This usage generally describes some kind of rate. [1400s]

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by the day

The energy crunch in California is worsening by the day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

For those operating on the PG side of its border, the odds of making a living as an influencer get slimmer by the day.

From Salon ● May 4, 2026

Both sides claim to be capturing dozens more soldiers by the day.

From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026

One European policy-maker who asked not to be named joked to me that Canada was becoming "more and more European by the day".

From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026

Then, suddenly, it was mid-July, and Lyddie realized that Diana was still at work, looking more sickly by the day.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson

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