by the day

Idioms  

1. 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

Online shoppers are used to seeing prices change by the day or hour or minute.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026

But, whether they make the cut or not, stunt actors and body doubles - who are compensated by the day - do still get paid for their time.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026

That show is growing duller, and more lethargic and repetitive, by the day, like watching reruns of a canceled sitcom.

From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2026

I could see her getting smaller and smaller by the day.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana