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]

Example Sentences

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Some said the lack of long-term clarity is likely why valuations haven’t climbed even higher, though they are rising by the day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 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

Part of their job is to make sure their clients are able to build audiences across multiple platforms, even as those platforms change tastes by the day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Don Joaquim is the friend who is supposedly helping them get transferred to the school system in Ibarra, where the Doctorita wants to live, more desperately by the day.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

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