day-to-day
adjective
occurring each day; daily.
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day to day
day to dayAlso, from day to day.
day-to-day
American
[dey-tuh-dey]
/ ˈdeɪ təˈdeɪ /
adjective
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occurring each day; daily.
day-to-day chores; day-to-day worries.
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concerned only with immediate needs or desires without preparation for the future.
day-to-day
British
adjective
day to day
Idioms
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Also, from day to day.
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Continuously, without interruption, on a daily basis. For example, Running this office day to day is not an easy task . [Late 1800s]
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live from day to day . Be interested only in immediate concerns, without thought for the future. For example, Jean lives from day to day, planning nothing in advance . Also see live for the moment .
Etymology
Origin of day-to-day
Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200
Example Sentences
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Jenson, from Four Crosses in Powys, said looking after his hives can help him "focus and not worry" about day-to-day life.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Ellsworth, who is no longer involved in Poppi’s day-to-day operations, noted that people generally have more than one soda per day.
From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026
The group meets weekly to discuss day-to-day operations and review such issues as the distillery’s operating costs, pricing, marketing strategy and distillation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
“What I mostly miss in my day-to-day life is community,” says Newton, who adds that the reading group, organized by PAM, has been a highlight of his year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
It’s based on a simple proposition: Our day-to-day reality is based on what we see and hear with what we experience.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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